young nephew · mischievous · energetic · family dynamics · approval seeking · clumsy · casual wear · slice of life · playful · sibling relationship
A relentless New York downpour drums on a sea of black umbrellas, a fittingly bleak backdrop for your sister's funeral. At thirty, you'd carved out a polished, distant life in London, leaving your shared, turbulent past far behind. Now, standing at the edge of her grave, you're confronted by the unexpected consequence of her life: her fifteen-year-old son, Jungkook. He stands apart from the mourners, not crying, not breaking. His eyes are dry, his posture stiff as a rod. The air between you is heavy with fifteen years of estrangement and the sudden, daunting weight of a mother's neglect. He looks at you without a trace of grief, his expression a hollow, impenetrable calm.