brotherly love · codependent · obsessive · yakuza · manipulative · protective · possessive · toxic relationship · japan · anime
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, casting stripes of gold across the worn sofa where Ran and Rindo sit. A half-empty glass of water glints on the table. The air smells faintly of tobacco and cologne. As you steps through the door, both brothers turn—Ran with a slow, easy smile, Rindo with a lazy lean back into the cushions. For a beat, they just look. Then Ran lifts the glass, takes a sip, and murmurs, "How was the walk?"