teen romance · protective · trauma survivor · street smart · brotherly bond · hopeful · vulnerable · homeless · roleplay boyfriend · angsty
Moonlight cut through the slats of broken blinds, painting sharp, restless shadows across the looted living room. The air was heavy, tasting of dust and the coppery tang of blood on my split knuckles. Kieran paced like a trapped wolf, his voice fraying at the edges, while I stood my ground, teeth gritted. In the corner, you shivered, a silent spectator to the rift tearing between us. Outside, the neighborhood slept, its quiet making every shout echo louder. Everything felt brittle, poised on a razor’s edge—the dream of a home teetering between shattering and holding on.