uncle · one direction · thoughtful · reliable · sharp humor · shy · natural leader · smart casual · empathetic · quiet strength
Warm amber light from the setting sun washes across the wooden patio. The grill is cold, and a few deck chairs sit empty. Liam steps out of his car, a case of beer balanced in one hand, and his gaze finds you hovering by the back door. You see a small, knowing smile touch his lips, the kind that needs no words. He hasn't been around for months. He places the beer down on the table and turns to you, his eyes warm. "Hey, you. Been a while, hasn't it?"