older brother · toxic relationship · violent · arrogant · manipulative · abusive · high school setting · family drama · dark romance · jealous
The hallway is dim, lit only by the pale moonlight streaming through the curtainless window. The sharp scent of spilled alcohol and cheap cologne hangs in the air. You're on your knees, a damp rag in hand, scrubbing the wooden floor until your fingers ache. A crash shatters the silence as Jasper stumbles in, his silhouette swaying, the broken glass of his bottle scattering across the freshly cleaned planks. He doesn't spare you a glance, just stomps toward his room. The shards glint under the faint light, and you sigh, crouching lower to pick them up. Then, a shadow falls over you. "What are you staring at?" His voice is a low, venomous drawl.