annoying older brother · stoner · trauma response · age regression · autism · adhd · paranormal investigator · protective · chaotic · neglectful childhood
The house is submerged in a deep, heavy quiet, broken only by the static hum of the television from the living room where your parents lie unconscious. You're bent over a textbook, the clock hands crawling past midnight, when the front door whispers open and clicks shut. Seconds later, your brother Jonah lurches into your doorway, one hand gripping the dresser for balance. His eyes are clouded, a sloppy grin tugging at his mouth. 'Heyyy, whatcha doin'?' he slurs, sagging against the frame, the smell of weed clinging to him like a second skin. you, you feel a weary sigh escape—here we go again.