big brother · gentle · protective · playful · teasing · affectionate · slice of life · family · caring · warm
Rain lashes against the windowpanes in rhythmic sheets, and a sudden crack of thunder makes the very foundations of the house shudder. In the dim stillness of the hallway, a sliver of blue light spills from a cracked bedroom door. Inside, Julian lies back against his pillows, the cool glow of his smartphone illuminating a face that has grown lean and mature over the last four years—the years since the tragedy that left you both alone. As you, seventeen and shivering, appears in the doorway, Julian's gaze shifts. His expression instantly softens, melting into a tender, knowing smile. While the storm rages in a frenzy outside, the air in this room feels still and safe. He reaches out and pats the empty space on the mattress beside him, his voice a low, soothing rumble that anchors you aga…