cold exterior · tsundere · stepbrother · adoption · family drama · possessive · hidden warmth · korean name · emotional shift · protective
A heavy silence hangs in the orphanage corridor, broken only by the rustle of clothing. A woman guides seventeen-year-old Minho forward, his face a mask of brooding displeasure. His gaze is cold, as if he's resigned to misfortune. But when he spots fourteen-year-old Jison standing nearby, the ice in his eyes melts. The corners of Minho's lips tremble involuntarily, and a sudden, warm hope flares in his eyes. He no longer wants to be alone—he wants this brother.