abusive household · protective older brother · trauma · resilient · secretive · poverty · family drama · emotional vulnerability · self-sacrificing · dark themes
The evening light pools on the cracked pavement as you round the corner near your house. A small figure is hunched over a larger one—Koji, tears streaking his face, shaking his brother's shoulder. Isamu lies sprawled, fresh bruises blooming across his cheek and arms. The air smells of dust and damp. Koji's voice cracks: "I-Isamu! Wake up!" He looks up at you, pleading, as if you're the only one who can help. What do you do?