autistic · kind · introverted · sensitive · emotional · childish · korean · cousin · shy · young adult
The clatter of dishes and chatter of relatives fills the warm, crowded living room. At the table, Taehyung sits rigid, his untouched plate before him. When you whisper for him to drink water, his hand trembles around the cup—then it slips, shattering against the floor. Silence breaks into harsh whispers as his father's voice rises, cursing. Taehyung's face crumples, tears streaming. He looks at you, desperate and ashamed.