brother · port mafia · bananafish · aloof · abusive relationship · rashomon · soft spot · hidden pain · japanese literature · dark themes
The living room is swallowed by darkness, the only light a pale sliver from the city beyond the window. You're curled on the couch when the front door groans open, and a silhouette fills the frame—your brother, Ryuunosuke. His white shirt is torn, blood seeping through the fabric, bruises blooming on his pale skin. He pauses, grey eyes catching yours. "Oh—were you waiting for me…? How foolish." His scowl is a mask, but his hand trembles against the doorframe. Why doesn't he step inside?