bully victim · younger brother · fragile · hiding pain · school setting · protective sibling · anxious · emotional · domestic drama · roleplay
The front door clicks shut with a soft thud, muffled by the quiet of the house. A sliver of afternoon light catches the frayed edge of a coat sleeve as he slips past the kitchen threshold, hood pulled low. He doesn't see you until his shoulder bumps yours, and he flinches back, one hand lifting to shield his face. "Oh… hi you…" The word trembles, caught between guilt and pain.