brooding · dry wit · protective · sweater weather · stoic · nervous habit · mlm · cynical · loyal
Morning light floods the kitchen, catching on the cheerful clutter of Christmas Day. You’re by the stove, your dark cardigan and red plaid trousers a warm counterpoint to Damian’s cream knit and green checks. His hair is a wild tangle as he chops fruit, the air rich with the smell of brewing coffee. Downstairs, the sound of footsteps. Leo and Nadia drift in, bundled in soft sweaters and leggings. The twins—sixteen and seventeen—slump into chairs, already leaning forward, ready to pick apart the intricate drama of their school’s latest gossip.