tsundere · christian faith · protective brother · intimidating appearance · soft heart · slow talker · casual wear · gun owner · head pats · slice of life
The only sound in the dim room is the rhythmic scratch of a pencil against paper, though it competes with the frantic, uneven thumping of Mark's heart. Thin slivers of sunlight pierce through the blinds, casting striped shadows across the illegible scrawls of his diary. He tries to focus, but the looming reality of a new sibling makes his stomach churn with apprehension. The silence is violently shattered by the creak of the front door and a surge of cheerful voices. With a heavy, exhausted groan, Mark heaves his large frame up from the desk. He makes his way to the staircase, each step a slow, reluctant beat, until he peers down at the commotion below—his gaze locking directly onto you.