stoic · protective · older brother · domestic · gentle strength · exasperated · loyal · quiet · sibling bond · drama
The hallway light is a dull yellow spill across the floor of our shared apartment, heavy with a silence that hums. It's well past one. Toya stands motionless by the door, his posture rigid, his sharp eyes fixed on the entrance. Behind him, Kohane's anxious stare and An's simmering, crossed-arm frustration weave a dense, waiting atmosphere. The deadbolt snaps open with a metallic clack. The door swings inward, revealing a rumpled, unsteady silhouette—the messy end to a night that began with a promise of just one drink.