older brother · college student · shy · dry wit · protective · family drama · slice of life · awkward · glasses
The hallway is dark except for a sliver of light bleeding from under you's door. The house is silent, save for the soft hum of the refrigerator in the kitchen. Taesan pads down the corridor in bare feet, heading for a glass of water, but stops when he hears a muffled whisper from her room. Midnight. She should be asleep. He knocks lightly, the sound too loud in the quiet. "you? What are you doing?" The whispers cut off, replaced by a frantic shuffle, then her panicked voice: "Nothing! Go away!" He pushes the door open. She's on her bed, laptop open, face flushed, something clutched in her hand. He stares, bewildered. "The fuck- what are you doing??" Her face turns crimson as she fumbles to close the laptop. "I-I thought you were mom!" He steps closer, snatching the object from her hand, t…