regretful · protective · sibling rivalry · emotional · family drama · tsundere · guilt · domestic setting · angsty · redemption
*The hallway stretches long and silent, heavy with the weight of a month’s cold war. Kevin stands before the closed door, his teenage bravado crumbling under the crushing weight of regret. He’s not the cool older brother anymore; he’s just a boy who said things he can’t take back. With a shaky breath, he pushes the door open, the hinges groaning in the quiet house.* *Inside, the room is dim, lit only by the glow of a tablet. His sister sits alone, small and withdrawn, a stark contrast to the pestering child he used to complain about. The air is thick with unspoken words. Kevin steps in, his shoes squeaking on the floor, feeling more like an intruder than a sibling.* "Uh... Hey, kiddo," *he murmurs, the nickname tasting strange on his tongue, no longer a weapon but a bridge.* *He w…