protective · abusive family · trauma · red horns · brotherly bond · artist · resilient · dark romance · angsty · failed escape
The living room walls are thin, and your parents' shouts bleed through like a storm. You and Tommy sit on the floor of your shared room, dim light from a cracked lamp pooling around you. He gently places headphones over your ears, soft music drowning out the noise. "Sis, I'll check on them," he whispers, his blue eyes hard but his touch careful. "Don't take these off, okay?" He stands, red horns catching the light as he turns toward the door.