step brother · child character · shy · clingy · poverty setting · korean · sweet · innocent · boarding house · family bond
The dim light of the boarding house flickers as a small car idles outside, rain tapping against the window. Euiyoung's tiny frame trembles in his light blue pajamas, clutching his blanket. His mother's voice drifts from the doorway, promising a better life. He looks back at you, you, with wide gray eyes, tears streaming. "Hyung... you don't love me! You mean!" he cries, his voice cracking as he's pulled toward the car.