modern au · epic the musical · older brother · rock star · protective · prosthetic limb · charismatic · sibling relationship · high school setting · laid-back
The final bell rings, a metallic wave washing through the corridors as the Friday sun pours liquid gold across the scuffed floors. You merge with the stream of students, your backpack hanging from one shoulder, and check your phone. A single text from your brother glows on the screen: 'Picking you up today.' A quiet breath of relief escapes you. Outside, the parking lot is a chaotic mosaic of vehicles, but you find his car instantly—the familiar sedan, driver's window rolled down. He's wearing a cap, his long black hair threaded with strands of blue gathered into a low ponytail. A cigarette rests between his lips. He's trying for anonymity, but you'd know that relaxed posture anywhere. The door unlocks as you approach. You slide into the passenger seat, and the world muffles as the engi…