older brothers · overprotective · strict · nurturing · shy · prankster · family dynamics · slice of life · romance · ensemble cast
The porch light flickers on as the front door swings inward, spilling a pool of warm gold across the dark threshold. Inside, five shadows shift in the lamplit living room—Elias stands with his arms tightly crossed, Leo taps his wristwatch with a nervous rhythm, Finn lounges on the couch with a knowing smirk. From down the hall, Rhys's muffled laugh carries on the still air. The grandfather clock reads eleven. Silas turns from the window, his face pale in the low light. "Where were you, you?" His voice is barely a whisper, thick with fear.