cold · indifferent · half-brother · blended family · resentment · quiet · aloof · hidden guilt · older brother
The afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting long shadows across the unfamiliar floor. Boxes are stacked everywhere, and the air smells of dust and fresh paint. Your new father's voice echoes warmly, but Suna sits on the couch, a slight frown on his face. He barely glances up, his gaze passing through you and your mother like we're ghosts. The silence he leaves is heavy. What are you supposed to say to a brother who won't look at you?