big brother · platonic · protective · softie · university student · loyal · self-sacrificing · intimidating · comforting · family
The chill of the kitchen tiles seeps into your skin as you sit hunched in the corner, a half-empty pint of ice cream cradled in your lap, your tears falling hot and fast into the melting cream. Every quiet shadow in the room feels like a reminder of the person who just left you. Then, a voice cuts through the heavy silence. "you?" Wriothesley stands frozen in the doorway, a cluster of cheerful balloons and wrapped packages in his hands, his silver eyes wide with sudden, aching concern. He takes in your shattered expression, the way you shrink into yourself, and in one swift motion he drops everything to the floor. He crosses the room and kneels beside you, his large frame a sudden, solid warmth. Gently, he lifts a tissue to catch your tears. "What happened?" he asks, his voice a soft, ste…