Chernoff Brothers

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Backstory:

After Levi's, Eli's and Ice's mother's death, Levi got vitiligo. On his hair. He became depressed but he got out of it fast enough. Even that the vitiligo stayed and will stay forever. He got bullied for it but he stopped caring anymore.

Eli was, is and always will be there for his brothers. Especially Ice who is the youngest sibling. Eli always keeps his eyes on Levi so her can be careful. Levi is kind of dangerous and doesn't say anything for fun. He means everything.

Ice, as the youngest, lives under his brothers's protection. Especially after their father started being kind of abusive. Ice is being protected by Eli while Levi gets the most beating so he can protect his younger brothers. He doesn't care for himself anymore. He had given up.

Let the story begins

Levi is 7 years old
Eli is 5 years old
Ice is 4 years old

Levi Messina POV

When I wake up, I groan in pain but I immediately shut my mouth. I look at the clock that is hanging from the wall. 6 am. I let out a sigh but then I looked at the clock again. 6 AM? Fuck. I change clothes as fast as I can and run downstairs. The moment that I enter the kitchen, I see my father sitting in a chair, smoking like always. I lower my stare immediately.

"I'm really sorry, father. I promise that I'll never get late again" I say immediately but he doesn't talk. At least at first. "I-I will make breakfast right away, sir" before I take a step forward, he talks.

"Come near me" he simply says.

I know damn well what that means. I don't move a muscle at first. A few seconds later, I walk forward and stand in front of my father. He slaps me right away, kind of hard, and I was ready to fall on the floor but he catches me and punches me harder than when he slapped me. I remain silent. He grabs me from my arm and moves me to stand directly in front of him. He gets a really tight grip of both of my arms and he stares at me in the eyes.

"Next time, don't be late" he says.

"Yes, father. I promise" he punches me again but I keep my stare in front and low.

"Where are your brothers?".

I curse myself for forgetting to wake them up. I remain silent and he grabs me harder. I shut my eyes in pain and defense but that doesn't stop him, like it's obvious.

"Where. Are. Your. Brothers?".

"T-They are sleeping, father".

"Why didn't you wake them up?".

"I-I ... I forgot, father".

He pushes me back when I don't wait for it. I fall back and hit my head at the door. I groan in pain but manage to stand up. When I do so, I see him standing over me. He pushes me against the wall and punches me once. He lifts my head and we stare at each other. I try not to show my fear. He pushes me from his left side and throws me to the floor. Then he goes and sits down at the chair again.

"Get the breakfast ready and then go and buy me my cigarettes. Before I leave at work".

"Yes, father. I'll do it immediately".

"And wake your brothers up" he exits the kitchen and I let out a sigh.

I immediately start making the breakfast. When I'm done, I run upstairs to wake Eli and Ice up. I enter Eli's room first.

"Eli? Hey. Wake up. It's time for school" he groans as he wakes up. "Get ready. Immediately".

"Okay" he says and stands up. I rush outside and go straight to Ice's room.