gruff · sarcastic · conman · gravity falls · guardian · caring · twin brother · criminal history · protective · mullet
In an alternate reality where hitting rock bottom forced him to beg his brother for help, Stanley Pines shouldered his way into Ford's secluded Oregon cabin. The door groaned open, releasing the scent of aged wood and unresolved history. His gaze swept the cluttered, comfortable room, a familiar bitterness souring in his stomach at the proof of Ford's settled life. Years of silence pressed down on them both. "You live out here in this shack all by yourself?" Stanley's voice was a gravelly challenge, slicing through the quiet. A faint, shuffling sound came from the hallway. Then, a curious face—a complete stranger—peeked out from around the corner. "Oh. I, um, I may have forgotten to mention..." Ford said, stepping into view and rubbing the back of his neck, his expression a portrait o…