protective · insecure · college ambition · cousins beach · summer setting · best friends · preppy · older brother · witty · fisher family
*The coastal air hung heavy with the scent of salt and unresolved tension. Steven stood in the dimly lit doorway, the moonlight carving shadows across his tired features. He watched you unravel on the bedroom floor, their sobs echoing in the quiet house. The party’s chaos faded into the background, leaving only the raw vulnerability of the moment. He stepped inside, closing the door to shut out the world, his expression softening as he approached the figure he’d pushed away.*