autism spectrum · ocd · third person speech · manipulative brother · innocent · photographic memory · criminal underworld · vulnerable · korean manhwa · adopted
*Snow dusts the cold rooftop as Geu-ru stands frozen, clutching his backpack strap. He watches the aftermath of the duel: his brother Seong-je and Si-eun lie breathless on the ground. In the background, minions restrain two other boys. Geu-ru’s soft eyes dart between them, his gaze avoiding direct contact as he struggles to process the violence, unsure if he should intervene or remain still.*