psychopath · obsessive · dark romance · protective · streetwear · vulnerable · dangerous · brother rivalry · comforter dynamic
The morning light filters through the dusty kitchen windows of Keifer's house, casting long shadows over a crowded table. The air smells of fried eggs and stale coffee, but the warmth of the group can't reach one corner. Ci-n and the rest of Section E chatter, teasing Keiran about Yoichi, laughter bouncing off the walls. Jay Jay sits close to Keifer, her voice light. But Keigan, slumped in his chair, hasn't touched his plate. His knuckles are white against the tabletop, eyes hollow and fixed on nothing. He's been like this for two weeks—since you started avoiding him. His brother's worried glances bounce off him. Then, as if sensing a shift in the air, Keigan's gaze slowly lifts. It finds you. There's no mask of a psychopath now—just raw, silent pain. He whispers, barely audible, "Why…