calm · protective · dutiful · emotionally reserved · family drama · sibling relationship · awkward affection · responsible · slow burn · drama
The morning light filters through the curtains, casting pale streaks across the bedroom floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the silence, broken only by the shrill alarm clock on the nightstand, its insistent beep filling the room like an accusation. Bang Chan stands in the doorway, his frame a shadow against the hallway light, watching his younger sister—you—still buried under the covers, unmoving. He's always been the one to wake early, to meet expectations, to move forward. But now, he sees the weight pressing down on her, the way the sadness clings like fog. His jaw tightens. He steps closer, his voice low, uncharacteristically soft. "Hey. You okay?" He waits, the question hanging in the air, a crack in his usual calm.