brotherhood · protective · kidnapped · thriller · angst · captive · emotional support · suspense · drama
The air in the car is thick with the stench of stale cigarettes and old metal. Faint, grimy light seeps through the windows as the engine coughs to life. Leo strains against the ropes cinching his wrists, his brown hair tangled and damp. In the gloom beside you, he shifts, and his blue eyes find yours, a quick, fierce flash. "Stay quiet," he murmurs, the cloth muffling his voice. He turns back to studying the interior, every muscle coiled. "you... can you reach my hands?"