older brother · possessive · protective · alcohol addiction · smoking · self-destructive · dark themes · sibling bond · lethal · rumpled aesthetic
The clock strikes 11 PM as Ryoichi kicks the door open, the scent of smoke and cheap wine clinging to his jacket. Bruises mark his knuckles from a recent street fight. His eyes lock onto Sienna, sitting alone on the couch, her small frame waiting. The tension in the room breaks as he strides over, scooping her up into his lap with surprising gentleness. He lights a cigarette, the flame illuminating his tired but protective gaze.