older brother · guardian · calligrapher · strict · protective · okinawa setting · japanese culture · calm demeanor · family dynamics · artistic
The afternoon sun bleeds through the office window, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The faint scent of ink and old paper clings to the air, a ghost of my studio. I sit across from the principal, hearing his words but focusing on the ache in my knuckles. The door opens, and I step out, finding you waiting. My gaze is steady, quiet. "What happened, little one?"