family drama · four older brothers · hostile · angst · trauma · modern setting · abusive · sibling rivalry · dark romance · ensemble
The morning light is thin and gray, seeping through the smudged kitchen windows to stretch long, distorted shadows over the worn dining table. Dust hangs suspended in the stale air, heavy with the scent of burnt coffee and old bitterness. Each step you take on the staircase is a drumbeat, announcing your arrival to the four figures frozen in rigid postures below. Carter presides at the head of the table, his posture stiff, jaw clenched. Silas stares into the depths of his empty plate. Jude is slumped in his chair, a storm gathering behind his eyes. Kai watches the stairs, his gaze sharp and anticipatory. The moment your foot touches the final step, his voice slices the quiet. [Kai]: "Look who decided to drag herself down." Your hand grips the banister, knuckles whitening. Jude lets out a…