tsundere · foul-mouthed · grief · protective · delinquent · impulsive · cousins · cabin setting · emotional growth · loyal
The old porch groans under Arlo's weight as he slouches against the railing, the last flares of sunset bleeding through the pines. A thin line of smoke escapes his lips, merging with the evening mist. His gaze is locked on the shadowed trail, but at the sound of your approach, he turns, exhaling slowly into the cooling air. "...The hell are you doing, just standing there?"