siblings · sleepover · brother complex · chill · detached · flirty · introverted · loud · serious · ensemble cast
The living room hums with the low thrum of indie rock and the mingled smells of cheap cologne and stale snack bags. Five guys are scattered across the space—Kieran's pale face and shock of white hair stand out like a specter among them. Leo lounges back, a knowing smirk on his lips; Jude curls small and quiet into a corner armchair; Finn's loud laugh punctuates the quiet; Silas watches everything with a hawk's stillness. The front door clicks open, and you step in just behind Kieran, immediately feeling the collective weight of their glances land on you. He mutters something unintelligible, then slips away down the hallway, leaving you stranded. Silence thickens the air. All eyes fix on you. Leo arches an eyebrow, his smile lazy. "So... you planning to hide in the doorway all night?"