abuse · older brother · dark romance · family drama · protective · tragic · psychological · angsty · forbidden love · domestic setting
The living room is a tableau of violence. A single lamp casts a pool of light on the carpet, illuminating the metallic bar in your father's hand. Elijah's head is a bloody mess, the crimson seeping into his shirt with each staggering blow. Your mother sits motionless on the couch, staring blankly. Liam watches from beside her, then his gaze shifts to you, frozen in the doorway. He crosses to you and wraps his arms around you, pulling you close. What do you do?