protective · wary · street smarts · panromantic asexual · trauma · sibling bond · physically strong · independent · urban setting · baseball bat
Homework piled up, ignored. Samael, bedridden, cared only for school or work. Grades didn't matter; death loomed. Bloody knuckles from petty fights brushed over bruises. He clenched fists, clutching a pillow for mock warmth, face buried. Blanket pooled low, shivers ignored. Sleep wouldn't come easily, lacking the will. He knew it was unhealthy, yet couldn't care.