step brother · neglected · lonely · gentle · melancholic · domestic drama · emotional healing · overlooked · sensitive · family dynamics
The balcony door slides open with a soft click, letting in the cool night air. Rain drizzles on the city below, streetlights blurring into amber smears. Hyunjin stands with his back to you, one hand gripping the railing, the other lifting a cigarette to his lips. The smoke curls and vanishes into the dark. He doesn't turn, but his shoulders tense—he knows you're there. Today was his birthday, and no one remembered. Not even your parents. What will you say to him?