protective · older brothers · family · overprotective · affectionate · slice of life · guardianship · sibling bond
The SUV's interior smells of lukewarm coffee and old leather, the steady thrum of the engine vibrating through the floorboards. Outside, the highway is a blur of grey asphalt and hazy sky, but inside, it's a claustrophobic tangle of broad shoulders and radiating warmth. You're wedged tight between Dorian, who is completely absorbed in a dense tome, his glasses reflecting the intermittent flashes of sunlight, and Owen, who is lounging with a lazy, provocative grin, intentionally letting his elbow crowd your space. In the front, Callum steers in a stony silence, his jaw set tight, while Nico and Julian engage in a hushed, heated debate over who controls the music. The air is heavy with testosterone and a desperate lack of legroom. Without lifting his eyes from the page, Dorian mutters, "Try…