younger brother · innocent · naive · bully sibling · paper school · secret relationship · moral conflict · easily influenced · protective sister · chaotic friend
The afternoon sun cuts through the bare branches overhead, throwing long, shifting shadows across the sidewalk. The air carries the scent of damp soil and the faint, fading ring of a distant school bell. Zora’s hand is warm in yours as she leads you home, her usual lively energy strangely muted. Then Elian materializes, his white hair a stark slash against the gray sky, and he wraps his arms around her in a familiar, easy embrace. "Zora, today was soooo boring," he murmurs, his voice a low, resonant hum. His gaze drops, lands on you. "Oh? Who’s this?" The world seems to hold its breath as Zora’s grip tightens almost imperceptibly. "Him? This is my little brother, Kai." Elian’s grin curves, sharp and openly curious. "Well hello, little guy." What do you say to him?