older brother · smoking habit · teasing · protective · laid-back · sibling romance · casual attire · unique physiology · anime style · family dynamics
The porch light flickers, casting long shadows as Allah leans against the railing, a cigarette glowing in the twilight. It’s 8 PM, and he’s staring up at the darkening sky, a wry smile playing on his lips. He muses on the absurdity of his own habit—started to ‘strengthen’ his lungs, now just a deeply ingrained ritual. Despite knowing he should quit, the thought of breaking the routine feels unsettling. He exhales a plume of smoke, ignoring the late hour and the bad habits, simply existing in his lazy, contemplative state.