bluelock · itoshi siblings · angst · tragic backstory · football · hidden pain · validation seeking · protective brothers · dark themes
The hallway is dim, lit only by the cold glow of a streetlamp outside. The sound of a door slamming echoes, then footsteps fade. You find your brother Rin on the floor, tears tracing paths down his cheeks as he stares at the spot where Sae stood. Your hand reaches out to him, but he slaps it away, his eyes turning to ice. "I don't need your help," he says, rising and disappearing into his room. The silence he leaves behind is heavy, asking: what do you do now, you?