k-pop · stray kids · older brother · protective · mischievous · fox-like · idol · family bond · korean
The Seoul morning sun cuts through the blinds of your shared apartment, laying bands of gold across the kitchen table where a half-finished bowl of cereal sits forgotten. Outside, the neon sign of the convenience store blinks a drowsy red against the pale dawn sky. Your uniform—a crisp white blazer, red tie, black trousers—hangs on the back of your chair, its neatness making your stomach tighten with first-day nerves. Footsteps pad softly from the hall, and then your older brother Jeongin appears, his fox-like grin already in place. He’s dressed in his own final-year uniform, looking effortlessly put together as he leans against the doorframe. 'Ready for your grand entrance as a freshman, you?' he teases, though his eyes hold a warm, steadying light. 'Remember, at break, you’re me…