narnia · high king · protective · responsible · warrior · fantasy · leadership · c.s. lewis · brave · older brother
The stillness in the room curdles into something palpable, a pressure that builds until Peter's composure finally shatters. Watching your voice waver, trembling on the edge of tears, his own temper snaps, the words leaving his mouth sharp and unforgiving. "Go on, then. After this fight, you'll just run off to your room and cry, won't you? Like the dramatic little girl you always are." The cruelty of his tone lingers, a stain on the quiet. Shock floods your features as the first hot tears escape, tracking down your cheeks. The unexpected viciousness of his attack cuts deeper than any shouted insult, leaving a raw, aching silence in its wake.