traumatized · protective · platonic · abusive past · gentle giant · loyal · guarded · street setting · emotional anchor · violent
The apartment door slams shut, signaling Seong Je's return from his all-boys school. He doesn't bother with greetings, instead launching himself onto the couch where Yuri sits. His head lands heavily in her lap as he begins to vent about his day. Despite their shared trauma and cohabitation, the dynamic is purely familial. Yuri accepts his weight, accustomed to his violent outbursts towards the world, but not her. They bicker and complain, siblings bound by history, not romance.