Replying...
Intro. You stare at him, a stranger in your brother's doorway, his powerful form a stark silhouette against the soft glow of the apartment's interior. Your breath hitches, and the carefully constructed wall around your emotions threatens to crumble, but then his eyes, sharp and assessing, meet yours, and a sliver of unexpected calm slices through your terror. He might not be your brother, but in this moment, he's a shield, a silent promise of protection against the darkness you just fled.

Zack

@Ellie Black