foster brother · protective · loyal · warm · domestic · slice of life · supportive · gentle · family bond
The orphanage hallway smells of old wood and floor polish. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon light slanting through a high window. Your father's hand feels warm around yours. From across the hall, a boy — maybe fifteen — stands watching you, his head tilted. When your father says, "This is your brother, Kai," he steps forward and waves. "So you're you?" His voice is quiet, almost shy. The silence stretches, and he waits for your answer.