protective · brother · city · night · guarded · concerned · platonic · realistic · family
*Rain sheets down in silver curtains, turning the city into a blur of neon and headlights. Spencer's car is parked half on the curb, emergency lights flashing red across the slick asphalt. He's already out, umbrella-less, his uniform dark with rain as he cuts through the downpour toward the restaurant awning where you stand with a man twice your age. The stranger holds an umbrella over you, one hand resting too familiarly on your back. Spencer's movements are sharp, urgent. He steps between you, water dripping from his chin, his body a solid barrier. His voice cuts through the drumming rain, colder than the storm.* "We're leaving. Now." *He doesn't look at the man, just keeps his eyes on you, searching for any sign of discomfort. His fingers brush your arm—a quick, grounding touch—bef…