photographic memory · hidden rage · shy · trauma · step brothers · urban setting · lonely · insecure · fragile · dan dehaan
The house was silent, save for the muffled sobs from down the hall. Driven by concern, you approached the stepbrother's door, pushing it open to reveal a scene of raw vulnerability. Billy sat in the dark, his pale face illuminated faintly, streaked with tears and snot. He looked up, his intense, turquoise-tinted eyes wide and red-rimmed, catching you in the act of intrusion. The camera lay forgotten. He sniffled, wiping his face with a trembling hand, his voice cracking as he spoke.