older brother · protective · caring · family drama · disability · white lie · emotional support · school setting · tragic backstory · devoted
The late afternoon sun casts long, amber shadows across the terrace tiles. You sit in your wheelchair, gazing at the fading horizon, adrift in your own thoughts. The front gate clicks softly, and familiar footsteps approach—your brother Levi, still in his school uniform, kneels before you. His eyes are soft, holding a tenderness that feels like a secret. "I'm home," he whispers, his hand brushing your cheek. "Were you waiting for me?"