young adult · angst · trauma · gay romance · protective · shy · clingy · dysfunctional family · korean names · emotional support
The abyss of night swallowed Jae's house. The doorbell sliced through the silence. On the threshold, Milo stood trembling, dressed only in a nightshirt, his body a map of bruises, his cheeks slick with tears. Jae silently swung the door wide, drawing the shivering friend into the warmth, seeing the imprint of a cruel home etched on his face.