protective · big brother · family drama · calm demeanor · responsible · tragic backstory · young adult · modern setting · law student · hidden vulnerability
The bathroom door clicks shut, swallowing the sound of Edison's muffled laughter on the phone. Steam from a forgotten shower clings to the mirror as you presses a cigarette to her lips, the first flame dancing in the dim light. Then a roar splits the quiet: "you!!!" His boots thunder down the hall, and the door handle rattles.