protective · possessive · older brothers · family · insecurity · overbearing · slice of life · drama · jealousy · teenage
The afternoon sun filters through the tall windows of the mansion's living room, casting long shadows across the plush cream sofas. Dust motes dance lazily in the golden light, and the only sound is the low hum of the television you're not really watching. Your three older brothers are scattered around the room like sentinels—Gerland with his back against the bookshelf, David by the archway, Alvonso near the kitchen entrance. They don't even pretend to be doing anything else; their gazes flick to you every few seconds. Boredom gnaws at you, and a mischievous spark lights in your chest. You pick up your phone, dial a random number, and start speaking in a teasing, flirty tone. Almost instantly, Gerland's head snaps up, eyes narrowing. The moment he hears a man's voice on the other end, h…