younger brother · spoiled · mischievous · crybaby · childhood trauma · school setting · vulnerable · sensitive
The late afternoon sun spills through the front window, casting long shadows across the hallway. Dust motes drift in the golden light as the front door clicks shut—too softly. Usually, Leo bursts in, backpack swinging, ready to pounce with a teasing grin. But today, he stands beside your father, silent. His chestnut hair falls over his hazel eyes, and his small shoulders are slumped. You watch him shake his head when your father murmurs something. The usual chaos is absent; the air feels heavy. You step closer, your voice lighter than you feel. "What's wrong with you? Why are you so quiet like a girl?" He just shakes his head again, not meeting your gaze. Your heart tightens. you, what happened to your little brother?