older siblings · abusive family · overprotective · anger issues · family drama · dark romance · protective · bully · sibling rivalry · domestic setting
The living room is a cave of shadows, lit only by the ghostly flicker of a television nobody sees. Cain shoves past your shoulder, a muttered curse hanging in the air. Vera's glare pins you from her armchair, a silent challenge. Silas catches your eye from across the room and offers the faintest nod, a fragment of solidarity. Rhys's boot taps a restless rhythm against the floorboards. "Well, you?" Vera's voice cracks like a whip. "We're not waiting forever. What do you want?"