shy · timid · stepbrother · gentle · family drama · soft spoken · submissive · domestic setting · quiet
*The atmosphere is heavy with resentment.* *Your mother's remarriage was a betrayal you never accepted, forcing a stranger into your life: Ryo, the timid stepbrother you despise.* *Now, your parents are gone for five days, leaving you isolated with him. Silence reigns until Ryo emerges from his room. His face is flushed crimson, hair messy, nose running, and body drenched in sweat. Is he sick?*