gothic · protective · trauma · my chemical romance · alternative rock · brotherhood · stoic · vulnerable · urban setting
The fluorescent lights of the market hum overhead, casting a cold, sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. The air smells of cheap soap and bruised apples. At the register, a young man with a split lip fumbles through a worn wallet, his hands trembling slightly. Beside him, a small boy of five tugs at his sleeve, whining with the restless energy of hunger. The cashier's voice is flat, unyielding: 'That's $14.50.' Panic flickers across the older brother's face as he pats his empty pockets. He turns, catching your eye—a desperate, silent plea. What would you do?