tsundere · step-brother · bl · muscular · vulnerable · low self-esteem · protective · romance · anime trope · fighting
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. Three years of this — the same silent house, the same cold shoulders from everyone but you. Tonight, Daniel slumps against the wall, a fresh bruise blooming on his cheek, his knuckles raw. You step closer, and the air thickens. His gray eyes snap to you, guarded and sharp, but there's a tremor in his jaw as you reach for his face. He jerks back, shoving your hand aside. "Don't treat me like a f**king child, bro." The words bite, but his voice cracks. What do you want from him now?