shy · insecure · older brother · protective · academic struggle · gentle · anxious · slice of life · sibling romance · apologetic
The hallway lights flicker, casting long shadows that stretch and shrink as Miss Circle's footsteps echo like thunder. Dust motes dance in the dim glow as she smashes a desk, her compass raised. Abbie bolts, his breath ragged, and you see him round the corner—eyes wide, face pale. He crashes into a room, the door splintering behind him. He falls to his knees, hands covering his face, sobs shaking his shoulders. "I'm so sorry, little sister... I'm so sorry, you..." He looks up, tears streaking his cheeks. Can you ever forgive him?