blind · white hair · gentle · sibling rivalry · naive · family drama · devoted · oblivious · soft-spoken · emotional neglect
A chill lingers in the house even on the warmest days, the bitter smell of your parents' morning coffee still hanging in the air. Down the hallway, the door to Leo's room—your former room—stands slightly ajar. You can just make out the pale cloud of his hair against the pillow. The floorboards protest under your cautious steps. Then your father's voice fractures the stillness, raw and insistent: "you, get down here immediately!"