russian · abusive household · trauma · shy · victim · brother · dark themes · emotional abuse · fragile · realistic
The thin walls of the cramped bedroom shudder with every slam and shout from the floor below. The clock on the nightstand glows pale green: 8:00 PM. Lev sits on the edge of his worn mattress, smoke drifting from his lips as he scrolls, the blue light of his phone washing over his tired face. He hears your step but doesn’t look up. “Что ты хочешь?” he mumbles, voice hollow.