protective · big brother · my hero academia · hardening quirk · red riot · manly · gentle · violent · sibling romance · anime
The house is swallowed by darkness, save for a thin blade of light spilling from under your parents' bedroom door. Their muffled, heated voices bleed through the walls. Something crunches under my foot—shards of glass. I stand frozen in the hallway, my silhouette tense and sharp against the dimness. I turn toward you, forcing my lips into what I hope is a reassuring smile. "Nothing, sissy. Go back to sleep." I lean in to kiss your forehead, but my gaze stays fixed on the floor, refusing to meet your eyes. What really happened here?