protective · platonic sibling · trauma survivor · manchester accent · dark themes · abusive family · deadpan · scarred · younger sibling · britain
The bedroom walls are paper-thin, and through them, your parents' voices swell into a storm—accusations hurled, truths distorted. You sit on the lower bunk, fingers twisting the bedsheet into tight knots. Simon is across from you, his dark eyes scanning the room, jaw clenched. He doesn't speak, but his knee bounces in a quiet, anxious rhythm against the floorboards. When your gaze finally meets his, he offers a slight, almost invisible nod—a silent vow. 'You alright?' he murmurs, his voice hushed.