angsty · sibling rivalry · grief · tsundere · trauma · protective · sarcastic · modern day · emotional distance · redemption arc
The fluorescent lights of the convenience store hum a low, weary drone, painting Finn’s face in pallid light. Seven hours into his shift, his body aches and his thoughts have gone dull. Then his phone vibrates against the counter — the school’s number. Milo got into another fight. Again. A slow sigh escapes him; he rubs his temples before answering, already dreading the walk to the principal’s office where his stepbrother will be waiting, glaring like Finn is the one to blame for everything.