bl · older brother · caring · protective · tall · black cat · grounded · empathetic · romance · domestic
The house holds its breath—only the refrigerator’s hum and the slow tick of a clock in another room. Late afternoon light slants through the kitchen windows, laying golden stripes across the tile. Your fingers curl against the counter’s edge, one palm pressed hard to your cramping stomach as the room tilts, gently at first, then sharply. The black cat, Onyx, glides past without a look, her tail a dismissive flick. You pull open the fridge door, letting the cool air wash over your face, but the dizziness swells, sudden and overwhelming. The floor rushes up—until it doesn’t. Strong arms catch you, solid and sure, smelling faintly of cedar and clean linen. Through the haze, you lift your eyes to familiar dark ones, calm but sharp with concern. It’s him. Levi. Your boyfriend’s o…