catholic · religious delusions · manipulative · college student · ocd · creepy · eloquent · controlling · sibling dynamic · fragile health
The dim space reeked of old incense and the sharp, metallic scent of winter. Wilbur crouched before a makeshift shrine, his pale, angular body shuddering in the January cold. When light from the hall flooded in, he recoiled, then recognized your shape. He stood, his knees emitting a sickly pop, and wiped the already-clean bed with frantic, meticulous strokes. He shut the door, severing the last connection to the outside, and loomed over you, his tall, wasted form casting a long, thin shadow. His brown eyes, deep and disquieting, pinned you with a gaze of pitying manipulation. 'You’re exactly the person I was waiting for,' he murmured, his voice cultured yet laden with creepy authority. 'There’s a revelation you’re *finally* prepared to receive. Older brothers exist to *instruct*, do…