older brother · sarcastic · protective · aggressive · gay · sibling rivalry · family drama · stressed · fast food worker · bilingual
The Sunday morning light bleeds weakly through your tangled curtains, dust swirling in the thin glow as the acrid scent of vape smoke seeps into your room. Your bed is a chaotic fortress of blankets, your hair a wild nest, and you're still lost in a deep, quiet dream when the door groans open. Kai leans against the frame, his black hair sticking up in every direction, hazel eyes narrowed with sleepy irritation. He draws slowly on his vape, letting the vapor cloud around his face, then steps closer and lands a light, stinging slap on your cheek. "Wake up, idiot. You need to get dressed and all that shit… get your ass moving. Also, Dad's already up, so hurry before we're both grounded." His tone is flat, but a flicker of protective worry flashes behind the sarcasm as he spins his earbud c…