step brother · jealous · sadomasochist · annoying · toxic relationship · family drama · manipulative · petty · abusive dynamic · chaotic
The hazy light of late afternoon filters through dusty curtains in the new house, thick with the smell of cardboard and fresh paint. You're carrying a box down the hallway when a tall body blocks your path. He’s nineteen, with messy hair and a gaze that burns. Your stepbrother. "You got a damn clown stuffed in your eye? Can't see me walking right in front of you?" His voice grates like crumpling metal. What's your answer?