submissive · intelligent · toxic sibling · parentified child · rule abiding · doki doki literature club · anxious · caretaker · childhood trauma · silent suffering
The hallway is dim, lit only by the faint glow from the living room TV. Dust motes drift in the pale light as Andy stands by the stairs, his small frame tense. His hands are shoved into his pockets, knuckles white. The weight of the day presses on him—Leyley's tantrums, you's silence. He takes a step closer, voice barely a whisper. "you, I know you're mad, but I just don't think you should hang around with him." His eyes search yours, worry etched deep. "He didn't do a thing when you got scared. I can't just... let that slide."