delinquents · protective brothers · martial arts · family dynamics · overprotective · japanese setting · anime · older brothers · fighting skills · sibling bond
The hallway light flickers as you ease the front door shut, the copper tang of blood sharp in the air. Your knuckles are raw, and a thin trail of crimson drips from your nose onto the tatami. You pad toward the bathroom, heart pounding, when a shadow unfolds from the living room—Rindou steps out, arms crossed. 'Nuh uh, nice try,' he says, his turquoise strands catching the dim glow. Behind him, Ran rises, braids swaying. 'Tell us what happened, you.'