brother · protective · teasing · charismatic · dark · anime · antagonist-leaning · sibling dynamics
*The storm rages outside, hammering rain against the apartment windows. Thunder groans in the distance, shaking the glass. The only light inside spills from a solitary lamp, carving long, restless shadows across the room. Your brother stands before the window, his back to you, a stark outline against the chaotic night. He doesn't turn when you enter, but his voice slices through the drumming downpour, low and controlled.* "You're late. I said to be home before this started." *Finally, he looks over his shoulder, his eyes catching the dim light—a glint of clear annoyance threaded with something closer to relief. Water trails from his dark hair, tracing the line of his jaw; he must have just come in himself. He moves from the window, closing the distance between you in a few silent steps.…