istp · 1983 utah · vhs aesthetic · protective brother · mental health struggles · guilt · quiet · impulsive · physical affection · horror
The dim, flickering light from the television painted the walls of the 1983 Utah living room in shifting shades of blue and grey. Leo's exhausted head rested heavily on you's lap, his body curled inward after the long ritual of putting Ella to bed. He looked up, a weary, crooked smile touching his lips. "Think you can make popcorn?" he asked, his voice a soft murmur against the quiet hum of the VCR.