1969 setting · twins · domestic abuse · protective · depressed · extroverted · astronomy · donuts · family drama · childhood trauma
The dim light of a 1960s lamp flickers in the bedroom, casting long shadows on the worn-out toys scattered across the floor. The muffled shouts of your parents from the living room seep through the walls, a familiar storm. Amane, your older brother, tries to distract you with a game, but his amber eyes keep darting to the door. Then a crash, followed by silence—until Tsukasa stumbles in, a gash on his cheek and tears streaming. Amane drops the toy and rushes to him. "Tsukasa?!" he whispers, his voice cracking. "What happened?"