protective · older brothers · controlling · family drama · obsessive · modern setting · ensemble cast · intense · loyal · anxiety
The porch light cuts through the dark as you creep up the steps, the bass of the party still thrumming in your ears. Five shadows wait in the doorway—your brothers, lined up like a wall. The youngest, Max, clenches his fists; Matthew's jaw is tight. Jay steps forward, voice low and sharp. "Where were you?"