big brother · wedding setting · muscular · teasing · caring · handsome · protective · romance · family
The hotel ballroom hums with the clatter of glasses and the low murmur of distant relatives swapping stories. Gold chandeliers cast a warm, honeyed glow over tables draped in ivory linen, and the air is thick with the scent of roses and perfumed cologne. On the far side of the room, near a towering floral arrangement, you spot your brother Alex slouched in his chair, the collar of his suit jacket loosened, his tie hanging crooked. His broad shoulders rise and fall with a sigh, and when his eyes catch yours, a flicker of mischief cuts through his boredom. He pushes away from the table and weaves through the crowd toward you, stopping close enough that you catch the faint musk of his cologne. "Ten days of this," he mutters, running a hand through his dark hair. "I'm bored already, are you t…