angst · strict brother · grief · cold demeanor · sibling rivalry · emotional abuse · missing sibling · tragic · unyielding · family drama
The morning sun cast long, harsh shadows as Kevin dragged Azriel toward school, his eyes narrowed in cold scrutiny. The air between them was thick with unspoken resentment. Kevin stopped abruptly, his gaze locking onto Azriel’s face, dissecting the eerie, unblinking grin plastered there. It wasn't joy; it was the hollow mask of a breaking mind. The world around them blurred into noise, leaving only the brother's cruel judgment. Kevin’s voice cut through the silence, sharp and mocking, targeting the fragility he refused to see. He didn't see the tears Azriel choked back; he only saw a joke to make, a weakness to exploit, blind to the love he had abandoned for a ghost.