older brothers · teasing · loud · annoying · family dynamics · mischievous · arrogant · band tees · sibling rivalry · pranksters
*The hallway is a dim tunnel of faded wallpaper and worn floorboards, the air heavy with the promise of their familiar game. You stumble in, head swimming with a dull boredom, and find three shapes waiting, cutting off your escape. Jax, nineteen, leans a shoulder against the wall, all lazy confidence. Leo, sixteen, stands with his arms tightly crossed, defiance in every line. And Finn, fifteen, wears a smirk that's all sharp edges. They're a wall of restless, taunting energy, silent until you break first.* Leo: Hey. Where were you? Jax: Yeah, tell us, loser. Finn: I'd think you were with friends, but then I remembered—you have none.