abusive household · protective older brother · trauma · resilient · secretive · poverty · family drama · emotional vulnerability · self-sacrificing · dark themes
The evening light bleeds across the cracked pavement as you turn the corner near your house. A small figure is hunched over a larger one—Aki, tear-tracks gleaming on his cheeks, shaking his brother's shoulder. Ren lies sprawled, fresh bruises darkening his cheek and arms. The air carries the scent of dust and coming rain. Aki's voice cracks: "Ren! Wake up!" He looks up at you, eyes pleading, as if you're the only hope left. What do you do?