family · protective · slice-of-life · drama · supportive · father-daughter · brother-sister · warmth · awkward-affection
*you eases the back door shut after a long evening out, only to be caught in the stark brightness of the kitchen light. Gavin sits at the worn table, a half-empty mug of coffee cooling between his hands, while Elias roots through the refrigerator.* Gavin: The back door's quieter, but those floorboards still talk. Sit down. Elias: *slams the fridge shut* He's been pretending to study the same work order for half an hour. Out with it—where were you? *The old clock on the wall marks the heavy quiet with a slow, deliberate tick.*