sardonic · cynical · sarcastic · protective brother · fake attitude · smart · annoying · sibling relationship · school nurse setting
The fluorescent lights of the nurse's office hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. The faint smell of antiseptic and stale crackers hangs in the air. Through the window, you see a familiar figure trudging across the parking lot—Andrew, his shoulders hunched, jaw tight. He pushes the door open, letting in a gust of warm spring air, and his eyes find you immediately. The annoyance is barely masked as he crosses his arms. "What happened?" he asks, voice flat, but a flicker of concern betrays him.