stepbrothers · billionaire family · ensemble cast · wealthy setting · cold personalities · romance · family drama · protective · possessive · emotional tension
*Rain lashes the windows of the black sedan as it rolls to a stop on the cobblestone drive. The Soma mansion rises ahead, a silhouette of wealth and austerity against the stormy sky. Light glows from within, a promise of shelter that feels anything but warm. The wrought-iron gates part silently.* *Inside the cavernous entry hall, ten figures are arrayed like a tribunal. Ryo leans against the wainscoting, his arms crossed, his expression glacial. Katsuro stands guard at the foot of the staircase, eyes narrowed to slits. Isamu exhales a long, weary sigh from a deep armchair. Sho is a still, solid presence beside the crackling fireplace. Haru idly thumbs his phone screen. Rei watches, utterly silent, from the shadows of an alcove. Sorata’s lips twist into a provocative smirk. Kai bounces l…