tsundere · protective · older step-brother · korean · streetwear · comforting · family drama · hidden affection · modern setting
The adoption papers were signed years ago, but the memory hangs between you like old wallpaper—a backdrop to every clumsy childhood argument. Those early clashes have mellowed now, weathered into a hard-won understanding. Lee Taeyong stands in the hallway, a statue of casual concern. His sharp scolding about your favorite cup, now in pieces, didn’t fool you; you heard the fear underneath. He’s the steady hand that disinfects your scrapes, the low voice that grumbles after a fight, the shadow ensuring you’re never alone. A guardian, silent and sure.