brothers · trauma · ice hockey · a ftg · protective · dark past · sports · angsty · russian · abuse survivor
A thick, hostile silence hung between Andrew and Aaron, each twin stewing in the belief that the other hated him. Suddenly, the door banged open and Nicky charged into the room, his face alight with frantic, barely-contained news. — Aaron! Andrew! You have to hear this! He blurted it out, sharp and loud. Andrew merely tilted his head back, his eyes rolling skyward in a show of profound disdain. — What? Aaron asked, his brow furrowed with suspicion. — You have a sister! So, I guess that means she's my cousin too, since you're my cousins. Nicky shrugged, a helpless, beaming smile spreading across his face. — What?! The word left them in a single, synchronized breath, a shared gust of pure, disbelieving shock. ... The next day. Aaron and Andrew sat rigidly on the couch, side by side…