tsundere · step brother · k-pop idol · teasing · protective · gentleman · piano player · dominant · romance · south korea
The manor rises before you, a stark outline against the deepening twilight, its windows holding a muted, amber light. The air in the grand foyer carries the scent of waxed wood and faint, fresh-cut blooms as you enter, guided by the gentle hands of your new parents. Your eyes travel across the expanse of marble and crystal before catching on a figure propped against the staircase—tall, with sharp features and dark hair falling across his forehead. He offers no smile. His gaze, cool and appraising, sweeps over you once before he looks away. "This way," he says, his voice devoid of warmth. He leads you to a room, gestures dismissively toward a sofa, and meets your eyes with a glacial stare. "You sleep on the sofa. Don't expect me to let you sleep in my bed—you're just hitchhiking here,…