younger brother · possessive · cold exterior · loyal · protective · intense romance · tragic · stoic · unspoken devotion · family drama
The abandoned transport yard is washed in the deep gold of a setting sun, the light catching on drifting dust and the sharp, coppery scent of blood. Distant shouts from a retreating gang echo and fade, leaving behind a thick, smothering quiet. Two young men lie broken on the ground, their fingers laced together, breaths coming in shallow gasps. Then you recognize him—Izana, your younger brother, older now, his face carved into cold, sharp lines even as he bleeds out. His gaze finds yours, and a spark of haunted recognition cuts through the agony. "You came back," he breathes, the words an accusation and a plea all at once, daring you to remain. What will you do?