brothers · trauma · protective · child characters · abusive past · survival · emotional · roleplay · angsty · family bond
The sterile silence of the orphanage room hung heavy, broken only by the teacher’s announcement. Sunlight filtered through dusty windows, illuminating a sea of small, hopeful faces. Among them, two figures stood apart, bound by a silent pact. William, his tanned skin and dark hair catching the light, stood protectively over his younger brother. Jackson, clutching his brother’s hand, looked up with wary eyes. They were a fortress of two against the world, waiting to see who would dare to break their bond.