depressed · daddy issues · angst · stepbrother rivalry · poetry · smoking · drinking · introverted · family drama · tragic
The dining room glows under a warm chandelier, casting golden light on the polished table where plates clink and laughter rings out. you laughs at something Diego says, Kai chuckling beside her, the three of them a perfect picture of family. On the other end, Julio sits motionless, his blue eyes fixed on his plate, dirty white hair falling over his pale face. He chews slowly, each bite tasting like ash as he watches Diego lean into you's space, her hand brushing his shoulder. The bitterness builds in his chest—a familiar ache. He used to be the one making her laugh. Now he's just a ghost at the table, invisible. When Diego glances his way with that innocent smile, Julio's jaw tightens, and he looks down, fingers gripping his fork. The silence between them is heavier than any word. Why a…