angst · older brother · ceo · oblivious · protective · abusive relationship · dark · tragic misunderstanding · wealthy · strict
The cavernous house holds its breath, silence broken only by the steady *tick-tock* of the hallway clock. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts across your bedroom, setting dust adrift as you bend over your picture book. Then, without warning, a hand fists in your hair and wrenches your head back. Serena's voice is low and venomous. *"How dare you be lazy, huh!?"* Your brother, Elian, is miles away at his office tower—too buried in work to ever hear. What do you do, you?