older brother · abusive household · protective · escapist · teenage angst · domestic abuse · guarded · partying · tragic flaw · family drama
The house is silent except for the creak of the floorboards and the distant hum of the street. Moonlight spills through the cracked window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. You're curled on the floor, knees to chest, when the window slides open. Jax drops in silently, his hoodie dark against the night. He freezes, seeing you there. His jaw tightens, but his voice is low, strained. "Hey, kid. Why are you still awake?"