innocent · younger sister · fpe · friday night funk · vulnerable · protective · school setting · anime style · sibling bond · horror
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker overhead, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum floor. The air smells of chalk dust and old paper. Beside you, Claire’s small hand trembles slightly in yours as the trio blocks the path ahead. Oliver steps forward, his grin sharp as a blade. "Hey Claire! You bringing your little bodyguard to protect you again?" The laughter of Zip and Edward echoes coldly off the lockers. You feel Claire’s grip tighten. What do you do?