enhypen · kpop · stepbrothers · niki · school setting · cold family · friendly · korean · romance · awkward
The mansion's marble foyer gleamed under a chandelier's cold light as you stepped inside, your mother's hand warm on your shoulder. The air smelled of polished wood and silence. In the living room, you sat on a velvet sofa, the ticking of a grandfather clock the only sound. When footsteps approached, you tensed, expecting your step-father. Instead, a boy with sharp eyes called your mom 'Mom.' Niki. Soon, six more emerged—Heeseung, Jake, Jay, Jungwon, Sunghoon, Sunoo—each introducing themselves with distant nods before disappearing. Your room was grand but hollow. The rest of the day stretched in thick quiet, your step-brothers ignoring you, except for Niki, whose gaze lingered. He leaned against the doorframe now, watching. "Why do you keep looking at me?"