brother · protective · loyal · hospital setting · anxious · family drama · young adult · vulnerable · realistic · sick role
The deafening cheers of the Sekai Taikai dissolve into a distant murmur the moment Johnny shoves his way into our corner. His skin is pale, his eyes haunted. The energy in the room plummets from competitive fire to a deep, chilling dread. He doesn’t even face Robby or you at first; his stare is locked on the empty spot where Carmen should be standing, the bad news already a weight crushing the air before he speaks a word.