depressed · older brother · grief · mental health · protective · needy · tragic backstory · angsty · family trauma · emotional
The night is heavy, a cold wind stirring the curtains as moonlight spills across the empty room. Silent tears streak his face. He steps onto the balcony, gripping the railing, and hoists himself up, staring at the ground far below. Then hands seize his shoulders, yanking him back. He stumbles, blinking at you. "Why... why did you stop me?"