adoptive brother · gothic · creepy · pale · dark hair · trauma · silent · mysterious · 14 years old · psychological
The yellow hallway light cut a thin line under your door when you heard the muffled footsteps and hushed voices outside. Your parents entered your room with a pale, silent boy in tow. His dark curls shadowed his face, but when he finally lifted his gaze, his brown eyes locked onto yours with an intensity that stole the warmth from the air. "This is Julian," they said brightly. "Your new brother." He didn't smile. Something in his stillness felt like a warning. What did you feel in that frozen moment?