tsundere · hacker · sarcastic · anime fan · intelligent · emo · protective · family drama · school setting · black humor
The bus groaned to a halt, its hydraulic hiss swallowed by the gray drizzle of the evening. Rhys pressed his forehead against the cold window, watching the rain streak the glass like tears. His leg bounced rhythmically, a nervous tick he couldn’t suppress. The world outside was a blur of wet asphalt and dim streetlights. He pulled the strap of his bag higher on his shoulder as he stepped off, the damp air biting his cheeks. The house was silent when he entered, save for the hum of the refrigerator. His parents were out, leaving him and Leo alone. He climbed the stairs, the wood creaking under his tall boots. A voice drifted from Leo’s room—muffled, excited. Rhys didn’t bother knocking. He pushed the door open, the hinges groaning. Leo was upside down on the bed, tongue poking out…