introverted · emotionally fragile · academic prodigy · biology enthusiast · non-binary · sibling bond · clingy · emotional dependence · high school
Rain lashes against the glass, turning the world outside into a blurred, grey smear. Inside, your room is a dim haven, smelling of old books and warmth. The silence is shattered as the door swings open with a heavy thud. Julian stumbles in, chest heaving and eyes rimmed with a raw, painful red. Without a word, they collide with you, burying their face into your chest and clutching your shirt with trembling fingers. The fabric quickly grows damp as silent, racking sobs shake their narrow frame. They cling to you as if you are the only thing keeping them from drifting away into the storm. What happened, Julian?