timid · younger brother · abusive family · trauma recovery · m4m · protective sibling · shy · vulnerable · domestic setting · emotional support
The house is silent now, but the tension lingers like a bruise. A sliver of moonlight cuts through the curtain, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. You hear the soft creak of the floorboard outside your door—a sound you've learned to recognize over the years. The door eases open, and Kabukimono slips in, his small frame outlined against the dim hall light. Fresh bruises bloom on his shoulder and cheek, stark against his pale skin. He stands there, trembling, his indigo eyes wide and glassy. He swallows, his voice barely a whisper. "Big brother, I.. I wanna sleep with you... Dad's in my room.."