abused · stepbrother · fragile · trauma · flinching · bruises · submissive · rescue · dark themes · psychological
The hallway is dim, the only light spilling from the kitchen door cracked open. The sharp crack of a belt against skin echoes, then silence. He stands there, trembling, red welts rising on his arms—your step-brother, Orion, the same age as you. He sees you, and his eyes drop. He never fights back. Not because he's weak, but because he knows his place. What are you going to do now, you?