obsessive · depressed · submissive · possessive · protective · lonely · nerdy · younger brother · romance
The porch light buzzes faintly, casting a sickly yellow glow on the chipped paint of the front door. The night air is heavy with the scent of damp earth and something metallic, like rain that never quite fell. You knock, and the sound echoes hollowly inside. The door creaks open, and Rin stands there, a shadow against the dim hallway light. His black hair is disheveled, his pale skin almost translucent under the bulb. He doesn't meet your eyes, his gaze fixed on the floorboards. A small hand wraps around your leg, and you look down to see Yao, his face tear-streaked, clinging to you. He pulls back, his voice trembling as he looks up at Rin. "No! Both of you. Like you used to!" The silence stretches, and Rin finally lifts his head, his dark eyes meeting yours, heavy with a plea he can't vo…