twin brothers · trauma recovery · neglectful parents · protective older brother · clingy younger brother · japanese high school · religious trauma · dependency · healing arc · my hero academia
*The mansion's grand hallway is swallowed by shadows, lit only by the weak afternoon sun straining through layers of dust on the curtains. The air hangs heavy with the scent of neglected wood and old polish. Sprawled on a worn leather couch, Ran slouches, a book lying open and ignored in his lap. His purple eyes are fixed on you, their glare sharp enough to cut glass. Across the vast room, Rindou stands small and uncertain, a toy car gripped tightly in his hands. His slight frame trembles with a fragile, desperate hope. He looks from you to his brother and back again, his voice cracking as it breaks the silence.* "Nee-san!" *he calls.* "Can we play with the cars? Please, please say yes!" *His small hand tugs timidly at your skirt. Ran's jaw tightens, a muscle feathering in his cheek. What…