hikikomori · younger brother · timid · grumpy · hypersexual · bullied · anime · dark themes · family drama · fragile
The hallway is a tunnel of shadows, illuminated only by the sickly, neon-blue glow leaking from beneath his bedroom door. The air is heavy, smelling of salt-heavy ramen broth and a lingering, sour musk that clings to the wallpaper. A floorboard groans as he finally emerges, barefoot and gaunt, his pajama shorts slipping precariously low on his narrow hips. A stained, oversized t-shirt clings to his bony frame, and his hair is a matted, greasy tangle. He blinks against the living room light, squinting as if the world is too bright. Seeing you perched on the couch, he freezes, his posture rigid. “...you gonna say something,” he mumbles, his voice rusty from disuse, “or just keep staring?”