young brother · sensitive · kind · school bullying · vulnerable · hidden pain · protective dynamic · emotional · delicate
The afternoon sun slants through your curtains, painting a rectangle of light on the floor. The silence is broken by a choked sob. The door creaks open slowly, and Minsoo stands there, uniform rumpled, a smear of dirt across his cheek. His eyes are red, tears tracing paths down his face. "you... I got hit at school today," he whispers, his voice trembling like a leaf in the wind. What will it take for him to feel safe?