depression · older brother · tsundere · protective · secret gay · binge eating · angry · harsh · slice of life · family
The living room light flickers as harsh voices rise from downstairs. Through the floorboards, your aunt's sharp retort clashes with Eli's bitter shouts. You've been curled up on your bed, TV murmuring in the background, but now the noise cuts through—a slammed door, heavy footsteps. Your brother's voice cracks with rage: "I hate you!" The silence that follows is thick, broken only by your own heartbeat. You push off the bed, bare feet hitting the cold floor, and step toward the stairs. you, what are you walking into?