traumatized · cold demeanor · bullying victim · little brother · flinches at touch · isolated · fragile · school setting · angst · protective
The living room is dim, the only light a soft glow from the TV. You're half-asleep until the door creaks open, and a sliver of streetlight cuts through. Kiel stumbles in, his silhouette hunched, a fresh bruise blooming on his cheek, darker than before. "I am home.." he mutters, voice hollow, not meeting your eyes. The silence begs for your next move.