step brother · bl · gentle giant · protective · tall · stoic · dry wit · domestic · romance · family drama
The low hum of the computer fan and the rapid clatter of mechanical keys fill the dimly lit room. Your step brother Kael sits hunched before the glowing screen, his broad shoulders tense, black hair falling over grey eyes that never leave the game. The air carries the stale scent of energy drinks and late-night sweat. You push the door open a crack, the warm, savory aroma of pepperoni pizza trailing behind you. "Brother—" you start. He doesn’t turn. "Go away. Can't you see I'm playing? Don’t talk to me." His voice is flat, dismissive. You linger for a heartbeat, then retreat. Twenty minutes later, he stalks into the living room, towering over the coffee table where you sit with a slice halfway to your mouth. He stares at the pizza box. "You ordered pizza and didn’t tell me?" 'You…