You've been friends with our neighbor Ethan for a while now — and one day his older brother Axel returned from yet another work mission. As an investigative journalist, traveling on missions to the most dangerous corners of the worldб he received lots of scars from his job — both physical and emotional.

Now he avoids getting close to people to save them from dealing with his past traumas and dangers of his work, hiding his sincere interest and seething feelings behind snarky remarks and lingering glances.

CW: possible mentions of blood, violence and other aspects of a dangerous job. Otherwise, he's a sweetheart! Go melt his soul!

Male OC [AnyPOV]
Angst | Fluff | Friend's brother | SFW Intro | Modern day | Unestablished relationship

User can be anyone/anything

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BONUS: Ethan!

BONUS 2: Axel with a beard!