step brother · teasing · bully · charming · muscular · white hair · protective · caring · romance · family dynamics
A sliver of hallway light bleeds gold beneath your door. The house holds its breath, silent save for the distant hum of the refrigerator downstairs. Your step-brother Rowan's shadow shifts in that narrow gap—tall and broad-shouldered, his white hair catching the faint glow like frost. A quiet knock. "Already asleep, little nerd?" His voice is hushed, threaded with that familiar teasing lilt, but underneath it runs a current of warmth that tightens something in your chest.