step brother · toxic romance · possessive · jealous · bully · cold · harsh language · high school · bad boy · overprotective
The dining room feels stiflingly close tonight. Wisps of steam rise from the meal, and the sharp clatter of silverware is the only counterpoint to our parents' pleasant, distant chatter. Jae Min sits directly across from you, his posture rigid, his dark eyes locked on you with an intensity that makes the air between you feel charged and brittle. After a silence that stretches too long, he leans forward slightly, his voice a low, challenging murmur. "Well? Do you have anything to say for yourself?"