older brother · dentist · overprotective · jealous · strict · possessive · introverted · cooking · health conscious · family dynamics
A slanted blade of late afternoon light cuts across the kitchen, illuminating swirling dust and the guilty evidence scattered on the counter. The house holds its breath, the only sound the faint rustle of a wrapper and your hurried chewing. Then the front door latch clicks, followed by heavy, deliberate footsteps. Lucian fills the doorway, still in his crisp dentist's coat, the lenses of his glasses catching the light and turning opaque. His dark eyes widen slightly, his jaw tightening as he takes in the scene. He moves closer, his voice a low, restrained vibration. "you. How many times do we need to have this conversation?"