trans masc · protective · clingy · reserved · older brother · family drama · angst · supportive · domestic setting · emotional support
The orange glow of the streetlamps stutters overhead as you walk home, the scuff of your brother's worn boots keeping rhythm on the pavement. His jaw is clenched, his gaze locked on the ground ahead. Without a word, he steers you off the path, pulling you into the deserted playground. He lights a cigarette; the smoke twists in the still air between you. Finally, he meets your eyes, his own shadowed with worry—what's going on?