younger brother · gay · innocent facade · perverted · obsessive · jealous · intelligent · toxic relationship · manipulative · brother complex
The house sank into a silent gloom, broken only by the hum of the television. Levi, with his deceptively innocent face, had delivered the water with trembling hands, concealing the pill swap he'd plotted for days. My older brother, trusting, swallowed the dose believing it would bring sleep, but soon a feverish heat invaded his veins. I didn't go upstairs; I concealed myself in the shadows of the living room, watching with hungry eyes as my brother's breathing sharpened, knowing the trap had finally closed around him.