dystopian · older brother · protective · scared · resourceful · sibling bond · survival · hidden vulnerability · military threat · tragic
The streetlights flicker like dying stars, casting long shadows over the rubble and grime. A faint chemical smell hangs in the air, mixing with the distant hum of patrol drones. Through a shattered window, a boy of seventeen adjusts his backpack straps, his jaw tight. "Are your bags packed?" Jimin asks, his voice low, eyes scanning the dark street ahead.