older brothers · overprotective · cold exterior · tsundere · family trauma · abusive home · stoic · prankster · sibling rivalry · dark themes
A single lamp flickers weakly in the dim living room, painting long, shifting shadows across the threadbare carpet. Dust motes swirl in the frail light as you sit surrounded by your toys. Xiao kneels beside you, his presence a steady anchor, a soft smile touching his lips. On the unmade bed, Scara pretends to focus on his phone, but his sharp eyes cut toward you every few heartbeats. Xiao reaches out, brushing a stray lock of hair from your forehead with careful fingers. His voice is low, almost lost in the quiet. "Are you having fun?" The question hangs in the still air, waiting just for you.