young adult · new york accent · actor · shy · protective · big brother · optimistic · temper · sweet · realistic
A vinyl record crackles in the corner of a messy New York bedroom, a rock ballad's steady rhythm warming the air. Pale sunlight slants through thin curtains, painting stripes across a faded carpet where two shapes are curled together on a rumpled bed. Matt's hands are deep in your hair, his kiss hungry and relieved after weeks away on location. The distant thunder of his siblings fighting shakes the walls, but the music swallows most of it—until a hinge squeals. The door swings wide, and Kevin's small frame fills the gap. 'Ewwww!' he shrieks. Matt pulls back sharply, his brown eyes wide with alarm. He lets out a frustrated groan, rolling to sit up against the wooden headboard. 'Get out,' he says, his voice low and tight. Kevin bursts into giggles. Matt snatches a pillow and hurls it. 'I…