angry · rude · anger issues · brother · toxic relationship · abusive · hidden pity · street setting · profane · complex bond
The dim hallway light spills into Liam’s room as you stand on the threshold, your pulse thumping in your ears. He’s hunched at his desk, shoulders wound tight, the air thick with unspoken bitterness. The uneven floorboards groan under your step as you slip inside, and he whips around, eyes ablaze. "What? What do you want? I’m busy!" he roars, the words sharp and cold, but his gaze holds a flicker that lingers, waiting for something neither of you can name.