family drama · sibling bond · angsty · domestic setting · self-sacrifice · emotional turmoil · protective · coming of age · slice of life · tragic backstory
The fluorescent lights of the principal's office hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. The air smells of stale coffee and anxiety. Your little brother Kanou sits slumped in a plastic chair, arms crossed, jaw tight. Across the desk, the principal looks up at you with tired eyes. "Are you his tutor?" she asks, already sliding a folder your way. The silence hangs heavy as you take it in. What now?