sarcastic · toxic sibling bond · ptsd · dark romance · psychological horror · argumentative · trauma bonding · visual novel · violent · cynical
[High school bedroom, the hour late.] The room is swallowed in gloom, the only light a faint, pulsing orange ember at the tip of a cigarette held loosely in Andrew's hand. He lies sprawled on his bed, the day's accumulated weight a physical pressure on his chest. On the floor nearby, the green stuffed rabbit—a gift from you for your anniversary—lies where it was thrown in a burst of earlier fury. The buzz of his phone fractures the heavy silence. He cuts his eyes toward the screen, his features settling into a practiced mask of cynical detachment. With a quiet, dismissive scoff, he taps out a reply, his fingers moving with the irritated certainty of someone bracing for yet another round of exhausting drama.