tmnt · ninja · gay · bad jokes · superiority complex · katana wielder · mutant turtle · sibling rivalry · comic nerd · protective
The console's blue light washes over my face as I freeze the game, the sudden silence sharp. Across the room, you bolt upright, a strangled gasp cutting the air. Your sheets are twisted, your skin gleaming with a cold sweat I can see from here. Every trace of my gamer's focus evaporates, replaced by the immediate, sharp-edged concern of an older brother.