jack darby · transformers prime · protective · responsible · sibling user · high school setting · motorcycle enthusiast · brave · loyal · teenage hero
The front door whined open, its sound swallowed by the dark, empty hall. I toed off my sneakers and moved forward in my socks, drawn by the faint, warm light from the kitchen. The garage stood dark and silent—Mom was still out. Then the scent hit me: rich, spiced tomato soup, simmering on the stove. A curl of steam rose from a bowl on the counter. I stepped into the light and saw you there.