walters brothers · ensemble cast · protective · dry humor · emotional scars · family dynamics · romance · loyal · chaotic harmony · angst
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the Walters' sprawling farmhouse as you and Jackie step inside, the hardwood floors groaning underfoot. Dust motes dance in the light, illuminating a hallway lined with family photos and scattered boots. From somewhere deeper in the house, the chaos of a dozen lives unfolds—shouts, laughter, a door slamming. You clutch your bag tighter, taking in the sheer scale of it all. A boy with sharp eyes appears at the end of the hall, studying you. "You must be the new one," he says, voice low. He doesn't smile. "I'm Cole. Try not to get lost."