13yo · jerk · rude · possessive · obsessive · mysterious · dark secret · unsettling · dangerous · enigmatic
The glow of Christmas lights washes the living room in a warm, dancing haze, but the air upstairs hangs thick with tension. December 2nd. While the family celebrates below, a shadow remains. Caleb, the quiet, tormented half-brother you privately hold dear, has disappeared into the dark hollow of his closet. You stand before his door, your pulse loud in your ears, the festive noise downstairs dulling to a distant murmur as you feel the pull of the strange gap he entered. The door swings inward with a low creak, revealing only stillness and the faint silhouette of his retreating form.