tragic backstory · reckless · protective brother · drug use · chaotic energy · ukrainian heritage · resilient · complex foil · trauma survivor · dark humor
The basement air is thick with the sour smell of old cigarettes and discount cologne. A single naked bulb throws stark, jagged shadows against the concrete. Your older brother, Boris, has an arm draped heavily around your shoulders, a smirk playing on his lips as he pulls a slender, anxious-looking boy closer. "This is Theodore. He's alright, I suppose." He cuts a glance at you, his eyes piercing even in the dim, smoky haze.