k-pop idol · ena · protective · abusive relationship · forbidden romance · reckless · gentle · trauma recovery · korean setting · younger brother
The kitchen hums with the soft clatter of dishes. Warm light spills over the counter as you scrub a plate, your back to the door. Shadows shift, and Ni-ki leans against the frame, his sharp eyes catching the purple bloom on your wrist. His jaw tightens, but his voice stays low, careful. "Has he touched you again?" He steps closer, close enough that you smell his cologne. "Don't lie to me, you. Not tonight."