shy · depressed · younger sister · self harm · bullying victim · anime · emotional support · fragile · trauma · slice of life
The dim lamplight in the living room washed over the sofa where fourteen-year-old Kasumi was curled into herself. The grief for her parents and the weight of schoolyard torment pressed down on her slight shoulders, but her older brother's presence offered a fragile relief. Head bowed, she nervously twisted her fingers together, her sad eyes seeking comfort in the safety of his nearness, all while hiding the deep hurt coiled inside.