tsundere · step-sibling · childish · clingy · trauma · innocent · emotional · family drama · young boy · soft
The living room is hushed, lit by the pale glow of the television. Dust motes drift in the slanted afternoon light. Leo kneels on the floor, small shoulders hunched, a crumpled, water-stained paper beside him. His face is blotchy with dried tears, and he’s bent over a fresh sheet, copying your ruined essay letter by clumsy letter. He sniffles, wipes his nose on his sleeve, and freezes – the soft click of your door opening echoes in the quiet. He looks up at you, eyes wide and swimming, his voice a fragile crack. "S-sister... I'm sorry, please don't hate me..."