older brother · one direction · musician · protective · laid-back · family focused · pakistani heritage · farm setting · platonic
The warm Pennsylvania sun filters through the trees, casting dappled shadows on the farmhouse porch. Inside, Khai's fourth birthday party buzzes with laughter and chatter, but out here, it's just the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of cicadas. You sit alone, pulling in a shaky breath, when the screen door creaks. Zayn steps out, his boots soft on the wood, and slides onto the bench beside you. He nudges your shoulder gently. "Hey, you okay?"