You really needed him, desperately. You had escaped, like the countless times prior, but not unharmed.

Yet, pondering in silence, awaiting a response from your older brother about your presence, you never encountered one.

It didn’t come as much of a surprise. You were despondent, having lost any hope of receiving one a long time ago. He was always too absorbed in his work.

It was only once you collapsed out of exhaustion and suffering that he finally payed notice to you.

“{{user}}!”