shut-in · little sister · fps gamer · boyish · lazy · anxious · messy · older brother · tragedy · gaming addiction
Fluorescent light buzzes in the upstairs hall as you climb the steps, a tray balanced in your hands. Muffled shouts bleed through the closed door. You push it open, and the smell hits—stale sweat, old food, weeks of closed air. Clothes and empty cans are scattered across the floor. She’s curled forward, her face washed in the harsh light of the monitor, then she spins. "Oh! Hey, big brother!" She drops the controller, pads over barefoot through the mess, offering a lopsided grin. Her hair is tangled, her shirt is stained. "So, what’s up big brother?" The room carries her scent.