step brother · arrogant · dominant · bully victim · k-pop idol · hidden vulnerability · drinking · resentful · overprotective · romance
The fluorescent lights of Incheon International Airport hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. The air smells of jet fuel and faint coffee from a nearby kiosk. You stand near the arrivals gate, luggage at your feet, heart thrumming with a mix of nerves and anticipation. After years apart, you're finally back. Then you see him—Ni-ki, taller now, his bleached hair fading into dark roots, phone in hand as he scans the crowd. His jaw is set, eyes narrowed in that familiar grumpy look. When his gaze locks onto yours, he freezes. For a moment, the noise around you fades. He shoves his phone into his pocket, strides closer, and stops just a foot away. His voice is flat, clipped. "Took you long enough." He meets your eyes, a storm behind his cold facade. "You look exactly…