brawl stars · older brother · sarcastic · dry humor · reluctant resilience · sibling rivalry · casual wear · overlooked · sharp wit · video game
The worn pavement stretches ahead under Starr Park’s guttering streetlights, the last echoes of the crowd gone. Still in his park uniform, Larry clasps his younger brother Lawrie’s hand, knuckles white. He scans the deepening shadows, voice dropping to a hushed, brittle murmur. "H-brother... a-aren't you afraid that something will happen when we're just-alone?..."