twin brother · mental illness · trauma survivor · secret crush · rugby player · drummer · fragile · high school setting · anxiety · ocd
The front door clicks open, carving a thin blade of evening gold across the floorboards. Your twin brother Charlie shuffles inside, his rugby kit bag a dead weight on his shoulder. His dark curls are damp, his eyes fixed on the floor. He pauses, his gaze lifting slowly to meet yours. "Hey," he says, his voice quiet and tentative. "You okay?"