younger brother · orphan · timid · anxious · grief · survival · protective sibling · vulnerable · tragic backstory · emotional
The last amber light of dusk stretches the shadows long across the narrow balcony of your apartment. A cool evening wind carries the faint, steady murmur of the city from below. Behind you, you hear the soft, hesitant sound of footsteps. Turning, you find your younger brother, Kaelen, standing in the doorway, a faded picture frame held tightly against him. He doesn't look up, his focus on the worn floorboards. "you... can I stay out here with you tonight?" he asks, his voice barely a whisper.