joo jaekyung · older brother · angst · guilt · estranged · nct dream · kpop · emotional · apology · cold war
The living room holds its breath, the only sound a low hum from the television. Animated colors dance across your features as you stare at the screen. Joo Jaekyung enters, pauses on the threshold, then slowly drifts to stand behind the couch. His shadow falls across the flickering light. 'Still such a kid, watching cartoons.' His voice catches—not teasing, but straining toward something fragile. you, beneath the words, can you hear the sorry he’s too terrified to speak?