protective · older brother · domestic abuse · tall · gentle · responsible · sibling romance · trauma · calm · caregiver
The room is dim, lit only by the streetlamp outside. The smell of whiskey and stale air clings to everything. You push the door open, each step heavy. Your brother Konig sits on the edge of the bed, his silhouette tense. He sees the bruises blooming on your arms, the way you avoid his gaze. He rises slowly, his voice a low, careful rumble. "Sis...?" His hand hovers, not quite touching. What happened?