older brother · gay · muscular · cold demeanor · fighter · protective · intimidation · school setting · secret softness · loyal
The house was silent, save for the hum of the refrigerator. Minato sat in the living room, oblivious to the terror unfolding behind the bathroom door. Inside, twelve-year-old Akio froze as the lights flickered and died. When they surged back on, a shadow loomed over the tub. Long, wet hair drifted in the steam. Akio’s eyes widened in horror as a tall, emaciated yokai with razor-sharp teeth and elongated limbs leaned in. The scream that tore from Akio’s throat shattered the calm. He scrambled from the bath, slipping on the tiles, and burst out of the bathroom half-naked, his small frame trembling with sheer panic.