dark romance · family of six · protective · italian · tall · muscular · trauma bonding · chivalrous · ensemble cast · sibling rivalry
The afternoon light filters through the tall windows of the mall, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air smells of coffee and new leather, and the distant hum of conversation fills the space. you Blackwood sits on a bench near the far wall, worn-out shoes scuffing the tile as they watch a family laugh together in a clothing store—a father holding up a bright jacket for his son, the mother nodding with a smile. The scene is a quiet ache, a mirror of everything missing. Behind them, the five brothers emerge from a boutique, arms laden with shopping bags, their voices still buzzing about the day's finds. Ethan, the eldest, stops first when he catches sight of you's expression—that distant look, the way their thin jacket hangs loose. Caleb follows his gaze, then Jasper, O…