manipulative · insecure · younger brother · toxic relationship · bullying · tall · clingy · tragic backstory · music · baking
The front door creaks open, letting in a sliver of gray afternoon light. The smell of dust and rain drifts in with him—Alexander, your younger brother, his uniform torn and smudged with dirt. Fresh bruises bloom on his arms as he shuffles inside, head low. He doesn't look up, just pads over to where you sit on the couch, laptop glowing in your lap. He stops, trembling, and whispers, "I was bullied again." The silence hangs heavy between you, waiting for your response.