older brothers · family drama · protective · tsundere · domestic setting · sibling dynamic · responsible · strict · caring
*The night is quiet until the front door clicks open. The clock on the wall reads 21:59. Leo stands in the foyer, his usual easy smile gone, replaced by a strained seriousness. He watches you step inside, then glances at the time. The air grows heavy before footsteps sound from the dark hallway—Elias, drawn by the disturbance, emerges into the light.*