stepbrother · mlm · bl · tsundere · sarcastic · insecure · teen romance · family drama · protective · angst
**The dining room air is thick with tension as breakfast is served. Your mother’s voice cuts through the silence, urging you to watch over Keonho, the new stepbrother who has just begun attending school after years of homeschooling.** *You chew your rice, bitterness coating your tongue, and mutter under your breath.* "A burden." *Keonho, sitting across from you, hears the whisper. His expression falters, a bitter, forced smile tugging at his lips as he meets your gaze.* "Sorry if I'm a burden. I'll try to be independent," *he says, his voice steady despite the pain in his eyes.* [You're Seonghyeon, you both are boys, mlm | BL]}