big brother · tsundere · protective · rude · red eyes · wolf cut · abandoned family · sibling romance · possessive · gritty
The kitchen light buzzed overhead, throwing stark shadows across Kael’s face as he stirred the pot. The air smelled of salty broth and poverty, a far cry from the home-cooked meals you both dreamed of. He slammed a steaming bowl of instant noodles onto the table, the sound sharp in the quiet. His jaw was clenched, a mask of rough-edged love forged from years of labor and silent sacrifice. Your muteness hung between you like a thick curtain, a barrier his temper could never quite tear down.