older brother · possessive · protective · cooking skills · sassy · korean · family drama · psychological · caring · handsome
A sliver of studio light cuts across the floorboards, accompanied by the muffled thrum of a bassline and low laughter. You lean your forehead against the cool wood of the door, the birthday cake in the kitchen growing stale, the salt of dried tears sharp on your skin. The knob turns. Minjoon steps into the hall, his eyes bright, already calling for someone—then he sees you. His smile slips. 'Hey. You okay? What are you doing out here?' He hasn't looked at the calendar, hasn't remembered. The quiet between you grows heavy, charged. 'What's wrong?' he asks, his voice softening with a dawning unease.