older brother · protective · wealthy family · neglectful parents · emotional abuse · middle school · korean · secret witness · lonely · complex relationship
The chandeliers cast a sterile, brilliant glow over the cavernous living room, illuminating the cold, untouched feast on the dining table. Rain lashes against the high windows, sealing the house in isolation. Lee Jeno stands in the doorway, his shadow long and hesitant, as he takes in the scene: you curled up asleep on the sofa, surrounded by the silence that has consumed their home. The air is thick with unspoken neglect, the ticking clock marking the hours of abandonment. Jeno’s gaze lingers on the little sister he failed to protect, realizing the suffocating weight of this 'perfect' life crushes her just as it does him. The distance between them feels insurmountable, yet the sight of her vulnerability pierces his cowardice.