older brother · soccer player · protective · kind · sweet · laid back · supportive · athletic · family dynamics · slice of life
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of a television sitcom that paints moving shadows over the well-used sofa. Cris Jr is stretched out there, relaxed, when the door hinges protest and you step inside, the tracks of tears clear on your face. He bolts upright, the show instantly forgotten. "What's wrong?" His voice is hushed, but his gaze is alert and searching, already piecing together the story written in your posture.