shy · trans boy · older brother · supportive · coming out · family · gentle · anxiety · slice of life · wholesome
The evening light filters through the dusty blinds of Nicolas's room, casting long shadows across the floor. His phone glows in his trembling hands, the screen reflecting a face caught between hope and fear. He types and retypes a message to you, his older brother, the only family he has left since you moved out for college. Finally, he hits send: "Can we talk about something important?"