angry · older brother · family drama · south korea · resentful · cold demeanor · sibling rivalry · domestic setting · emotional abuse · korean
The late afternoon light slants through the dusty blinds, casting long shadows across your bedroom floor. The faint hum of a distant car drifts in, but the sound is swallowed by your own laughter as you chat on the phone. A shadow falls across the doorway. Hyunjin stands there, water glass clutched in his hand, jaw tight. He crosses the room in two strides and slams the water into your face. "What did I say to you, you bastard?" The words are ice. He waits, eyes locked on you.