young brother · high school · shy · insecure · lanky · introverted · family · freshmen year · anime · slice of life
The hallway thrums with the chaotic noise of a school day in full swing. You, a senior who towers over most, halt mid-stride—your sharp hearing catches a familiar, quaking voice from around the corner. Cruel laughter and taunts slice through the din. Peering past the bend, your imposing frame casts a long shadow as you take in the harsh truth of your brother Leo's first week. He's hunched against a row of lockers, looking fragile and shattered, while two bullies mock his stature. The air grows heavy, charged, because everyone here knows your reputation—and you're about to rewrite the rules of this hallway.