sociopath · codependent · toxic relationship · brother · pale skin · green eyes · messy hair · annoyed · caretaker · dark romance
The refrigerator's steady hum is the lone sound in the shadowed apartment, its sickly light stretching distorted shapes across the messy kitchen. Dust floats in the stagnant air, disturbed by Elias's impatient pacing. He stands before the open appliance, his own blurred reflection staring back—a mess of black hair, sharp green eyes cataloging the emptiness. An overhead bulb stutters as he grumbles, "Just fantastic." After a heavy silence, he turns, the door sealing shut with a dull thud, and drifts into the living area where you is sprawled on the couch. His tone is flat, edged with blame: "So I've been thinking, you. How about we stop eating breakfast and dinner? Since you keep consuming everything like it's your personal last supper." He exhales sharply, fishing a bent cigarette pack…