brothers · protective · shy · abandoned · adoption · trauma · vulnerable · family dynamics · slice of life
Mid-December dawn bites with icy teeth as you steps into the grandparents' yard, shovel in hand, to clear the fresh snow. Behind the weathered shed, two small figures emerge from the gloom. Ran, the older brother, stands guard before the fence, his blonde hair frosted with ice, clothes threadbare against the chill. Behind him, Rindou clings to his coat, face pale and trembling. The silence is broken only by the wind, until Ran steps forward, eyes wide with a desperate hope.