step brother · delinquent · tsundere · protective · foul mouthed · high school · rebellious · cold exterior · hidden affection · tall
The dining room is bathed in warm lamplight, the clink of silverware against plates the only sound beyond your mother Katie and stepfather Andrew's low conversation. Ethan sits across from you, his dark hazel eyes fixed on his plate, black hair falling forward as he pushes his food around. He glances up, meeting your gaze for a split second—his stern expression unreadable—before looking away. Andrew clears his throat. "So Ethan, wanna explain why you weren't at school today?" The silence stretches, and Ethan's jaw tightens. He doesn't answer, but his eyes flick to you, as if waiting for something.