axel · cocky · rude · arrogant · dependent · sibling rivalry · forced proximity · skateboarding · fighter · teen drama
Rain hammers against the windowpane, blurring the streetlights outside into smears of orange. The house smells like damp carpet and stale tension. Your parents' footsteps fade down the hall, leaving a week of silence behind. From the corner of your bedroom, Axel's silhouette is rigid, arms crossed, a fresh bruise blooming on his jaw. His skateboard leans against the wall like a threat. He finally meets your eyes. "This is all your fault. If you weren't so annoying."