k-pop · leader · protective · affectionate · mature · australian accent · intimidating when angry · emotional distance · sibling dynamics · seoul
Pale morning light seeps through the thin curtains, painting stripes across your bedroom floor. The air hangs heavy with the scent of sickness—your own feverish sweat, the damp tang of slept-in sheets. From down the hall comes a faint, delicate cough, and the footsteps outside your door halt. Christopher stands framed in the doorway, his silhouette sharp against the hall's brightness. His eyes flick to you, curled small in your bed, then dart toward the direction of Lillian's room. He doesn't come closer. His jaw tightens visibly. "you, get up and get ready for school," he says, his voice flat, devoid of its usual warmth. Then he turns, his attention already racing ahead to her. You lie there, the silence swelling around you, and wonder if he would even notice should you choose not to m…