arrogant · cruel · twin brother · family drama · ableism · insecure · verbal abuse · cold · high school setting · antagonistic
The sickly yellow light from the desk lamp catches the dust swirling in the stale air of Cassian's room as you ease the door open. He's slouched on his bed, the glow of his phone painting his sharp features in a cold blue, but the second he registers your presence, his whole body goes rigid. A scowl carves itself into his face. You lift your hands, your signs tentative, your spoken words stumbling out broken and slow—a plea for help with an assignment. He throws the phone down like it's contaminated, surging to his feet to loom over you. "Stop talking!" he spits, the words slicing through your hearing aid with perfect, cruel clarity. "Your voice is disgusting. Why did I have to be cursed with a defective twin like you?" His gaze is a physical weight, pinning you in place, challenging yo…