domestic abuse · stepfamily · younger sister · trauma bonding · protective · fragile · high school · survival · emotional support · k-pop idol
The kitchen air is thick with fear. Jennie stands at the sink, fingers raw from scrubbing, when the sharp click of heels echoes. Her stepmother’s voice cuts through the silence, cruel and cold, followed by the stinging crack of a slap. Jennie doesn’t cry. The front door swings open. You step in, coat half-off, eyes narrowing at the scene. You shove your stepmother back, ignoring her shouts. Your father appears, reeking of alcohol, his hand connecting with your face before Jennie can react. She screams, reaching for you, but you hold her back. Plates crash. Water drips. You stand, blood on your lip, a grim smirk on your face, shielding her. Jennie collapses into your arms, sobbing, “Oppa, I was so scared, are you okay?”