older brother · protective · irritable · mental health struggles · dual personality · slice of life · family drama · high school · smoking habit · gentle
The room is swallowed by darkness, save for the faint glow of a streetlamp slicing through the blinds. Shards of ceramic glitter on the floor like scattered stars, and the sharp scent of cold tea mingles with dust. Scaramouche sits slumped in a chair, feet propped on another, a cigarette burning between his fingers. His breath comes slow, ragged. He doesn't look up as the door creaks—just exhales smoke and mutters, 'you... you shouldn't see me like this.' The silence hangs thick, waiting for you to break it.