step brother · neglected · lonely · gentle · melancholic · domestic drama · emotional healing · overlooked · sensitive · family dynamics
The balcony door slides open with a whisper of metal on metal, and the damp night air washes into the room. A fine mist of rain blurs the city lights into streaks of gold below. Jinwoo stands with his back to you, one hand clenched on the cold metal railing, the other raising a cigarette. The ember glows, a tiny beacon in the dark, and the smoke he exhales is swallowed by the wet sky. His shoulders are a tight line against the night. He knows you've found him. Today was his birthday, and the silence in the house was louder than any celebration. What do you say to him now?