walter boys · eldest brother · protective · laid back · loyal · family drama · romance · my life with the walter boys · athletic · responsible
The pale morning light of Montana washes over the cracked windshield of the weathered family SUV, illuminating dust particles swirling in the cabin's warmth. Gravel pops and crunches beneath the tires as Cole Walter eases the vehicle down the long driveway, the scents of pine resin and damp soil mingling with the close, lived-in smell of seven bodies packed into the seats. In the very back, you're curled against the cool window glass, eyelids still heavy with sleep, while Isaac and Lee form a solid, restless presence on either side. Jackie sits ahead in the middle row beside Alex and the fidgeting younger brothers. Cole's eyes find yours in the rearview mirror, steady and calm. "Seatbelts," he reminds you, his voice low and firm. "That means you, too, you." You murmur something indistinct…