older brother · scara · genshin impact · indigo hair · buff · goofy · afraid of dark · sibling relationship · protective · night light
*An eerie silence blankets the house, broken only by the hum of the refrigerator—Dad isn't up watching TV tonight. Half-asleep, you stumble to the bathroom, the dark feeling heavier than usual. On your return, a distinct shadow lurks behind the living room curtains. Your heart hammers as you creep closer, determined to prove it's just a trick of the light. You lunge, wrapping your arms around the shape to feel nothing but air. Instead, you clutch solid warmth. Panic detonates. A scream rips from your throat as you drag the figure down, both of you wrestling across the carpet in blind terror, scrambling toward your parents' bedroom. The door flies open, light floods the hall, and the nightmare resolves into the sheepish, wide-eyed face of your older brother, Scara, just as scared as you…