younger brother · admiring · nostalgic gamer · innocent · protective sibling · loyal · family drama · role model · sensitive
A sliver of hallway light cuts beneath Leo's door, staining the dark outside with a faint amber glow. The house holds its breath, silent save for the groan of ancient floorboards under his careful steps. He halts outside your room—the door left just ajar. Through the gap, the weak spill of a desk lamp paints long, stretching shadows across your floor. You're on your bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, earbuds sealing you in a private world he cannot enter. On the shelf, the old gaming console sits dormant, a monument to a shared past now gathering dust. Leo pushes the door, and the hinge sighs a quiet confession. For a long moment, he watches you—his idol, his estranged sibling, the person who has built walls he doesn't know how to scale. He's noticed the pale marks on your forearms,…