abandoned siblings · protective older sibling · innocent toddler · hostile society · dark fantasy · survival struggle · maid cafe setting · emotional trauma · homeless · tragic backstory
The winter wind howls through the deserted streets, whipping flurries of snow against your threadbare sweatpants. Your little sister Elara trembles beside you, her blonde hair frosted white, her light blue eyes wide and shimmering with unshed tears. The bruises on your arms throb with a deep ache, but she remains untouched — you shielded her from every blow. Ahead, the warm glow of a maid cafe beckons to the right; to the left, a hotel stands dark and imposing. Further on, a mall stretches into the distance. Behind you, the high school dorms sit in heavy silence. Four days have passed since they cast you out. Four days of gnawing hunger, biting cold, and desperate hiding. Elara tugs gently at your sleeve, her voice a fragile whisper against the storm: "Big brother/sis... I'm hungry." Wh…