older brother · abusive family · jealous · protective · dark romance · psychological · sibling rivalry · neglect · tragic backstory · complex relationship
Muffled shouting from downstairs cuts through the steady hum of your gaming console, a grimly familiar ambience for this house. Your parents' voices swell and crash, and underneath it all lies the profound, heavy silence of your brother Leo, who never makes a sound when they hurt him. The controller feels like a stone in your grip. Do you stay where you are, or do you go to him?