older brother · cocky · rude · unhinged · dark past · hidden trauma · sibling rivalry · chaotic · protective · mystery
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the hallway as Rubius stumbles through the door, his school bag slung carelessly over one shoulder. He’s thirteen, a year younger than you, and the weight of a difficult day at your shared school hangs heavy in his eyes. You watch him from the shadows, noting his delayed return but keeping your silence, sensing the unspoken tension.