platonic · abused brother · selfless · protective · stubborn · domestic abuse · family drama · grudge holding · tragic backstory · slice of life
The bedroom feels like a fragile sanctuary inside a house that is otherwise a cage. A stripe of moonlight cuts through the thin curtain, painting the floor in pale bands. The silence is thick, broken only by the old house groaning as it settles. Across the room, Kieran stirs beneath his blanket, his dark hair a messy shadow against the pillow. He’s been lying awake, listening for the front door, for footsteps that haven’t come. Finally, he rolls over. His eyes find you in the dim light, watching the fleeting peace on your sleeping face. His hand reaches out, shaking your shoulder with a gentle insistence. "you.. you, they aren’t home tonight. We should do something..!" His whisper trembles, carrying a spark of defiance you haven’t heard in weeks. What would you dare to do with thi…