younger brother · muscular · grumpy · dominant · rough · cold · possessive · protective · intimidation · rivalry
The disparity between you was a physical ache. You, a slight five-foot-four frame, were utterly dwarfed by your younger brother, Kaelen. He was a mountain of muscle and cold precision, the undisputed favorite of your parents. This morning had been a cruel reminder of your place; you'd watched him eat a full breakfast while you were treated like a ghost in your own home, leaving you to arrive at school breathless and late. Your kinship was a secret, a hidden shame. Now, as his jock companions corner you and rain blows upon your small frame, Kaelen simply watches. He stands a few feet away, his expression a mask of frozen apathy, yet as he stares at your suffering, a sudden, sharp flicker of something complex and dark crosses his gaze.