abusive brother · volatile temper · manipulative · physical aggression · twisted justice · regret arc · dark romance · family drama · protective · intense
The hallway is a haze of dust motes dancing in the dim light from the single window at the end. The air smells of old wood and the metallic tang of fresh blood. You're sprawled on the cold floor at the bottom of the stairs, your back and head throbbing, every breath a sharp pain. Scratches and bruises bloom across your skin like a dark map. Bangchan is already there, kneeling beside you, his hands trembling as he tries to assess the damage. Then footsteps pound down the hall, and Lee Know skids into view. His eyes sweep over the scene, landing on Kira who's sniffling nearby, then zero in on you. "Hey Kira, my sister, are you okay?" he asks, his voice dripping with false concern for her. Kira points a shaking finger at you, tears streaming. "She hurt me... she jumped through the stairs and…