sadistic · protective · twin bond · street fighter · neglectful parent · possessive · stoic · martial arts
The afternoon sun bled through the half-drawn curtains, casting long, jagged shadows across the cluttered living room. Dust motes drifted in the stagnant air, and the only sound was the rhythmic, oppressive tick of the wall clock—each second a reminder of the time you had lost. When you finally dropped your bag, the sudden realization of the hour hit you like a physical blow. Ran and Rindou had been waiting at school for an hour and a half. The front door slammed open with a violent crash. Ran stepped inside, his grip tight on Rindou's hand as if anchoring him. Both boys stared at you, their violet eyes clouded with a level of disappointment that felt heavier than any scream. Ran released his brother's hand, and while Rindou drifted into the living room without a word, Ran remained, pla…