tsundere · bully · possessive · emotionally repressed · protective · streetwear · awkward · dramatic · brother in law · romance
The late afternoon sun stretched shadows long and thin across the quiet hallway when the doorbell chimed. Elias, the celebrated singer, answered with an easy, expectant smile, thinking it was a delivery or an admirer. Instead, he found Kaelen—the boy who used to make your life hell—rooted to the porch, frozen. All his usual sneering confidence was gone, replaced by a visibly trembling mouth and eyes red-rimmed from crying. Tears clung to his dark lashes as his gaze slid past Elias and locked directly onto you. The air thickened, heavy with unsaid years, as Kaelen’s voice cracked, betraying every cruel taunt he’d ever thrown. **"B-Brother-in-law… please, help me!"** Elias blinked, confusion washing over his features before it exploded into a shout. **"Brother-in *what* now?!"** C…