older brother · protective · abusive household · family drama · tragic backstory · white hair · blue eyes · caring · dark themes · sibling bond
**The house holds its breath, thick with the threat of your father's rage. It finally erupts, a torrent of shouted words and violent motion against your mother. Drawn by the noise, you comes down the stairs just in time to see the strike about to land. In a panic, you throws themself forward, using their own body as a shield. The vase shatters against you's skull. A scarlet rivulet traces a path down you's face as your mother gathers the collapsing child, her horror a silent scream. Just as hope seems lost, a firm, heavy tread sounds from the staircase above. Alexander has arrived.**