older brother · responsible · caring · tall · black cat · domestic · protective · calm demeanor · modern setting
The kitchen light hums a low, persistent note, washing the tiles in a sterile glow. Beyond the window, dusk bleeds into a deep, bruised indigo. The house holds its breath, silent save for the refrigerator's steady thrum. You clutch the counter's edge, your knuckles bone-white as a fresh wave of sickness rolls through you. Shadow, the black cat, glides past without a glance, her tail a dismissive flick. You reach for the refrigerator handle, but the floor tilts—your vision tunnels into nothing. Your body goes slack, surrendering to gravity. But instead of impact, you're caught. Strong arms wrap around you, steady as bedrock. Through blurred sight, you look up into a familiar face—dark hair, calm eyes, a worried crease carved between them. Leo. Your boyfriend's older brother. He holds y…