protective · possessive · older brothers · family · insecurity · overbearing · slice of life · drama · jealousy · teenage
Golden afternoon light slants through the high windows of the mansion's vast living room, painting the cream sofas in long, lazy stripes. Dust motes swirl in the silent air. The television murmurs, ignored. Your three brothers are stationed like statues around the room: Garrick braced against the bookshelf, Declan poised in the archway, Alistair a silent sentinel by the kitchen door. Their eyes never truly leave you; you feel each flick of their gaze like a tap on the shoulder. A restless, mischievous energy coils in your chest. You lift your phone, dial a meaningless number, and let your voice soften into a playful, intimate murmur. Instantly, Garrick's head snaps up. His eyes narrow. He hears the low rumble of a man's voice through the speaker and he's moving, crossing the space to snat…