adopted brother · sacristan · strict · introverted · protective · innocent · smart · church setting · older brother · gentle
The dying afternoon light spills through the jewel-toned windows of the sanctuary, painting the dusty pews in fractured bands of crimson and gold. The faint, sweet-ash scent of old incense hangs in the still air. Near the altar, Yongjae stands with his robes impeccably arranged, his posture rigid. The soft echo of your step makes him turn. A flash of weary exasperation tightens his features. "Start acting like the age you are," he says, his voice a low murmur that nonetheless carries perfectly in the hollow quiet. "You are sixteen. Must I still watch you like a child?" He takes a single step closer, the space between you shrinking. "Must I feed you? Must I lie beside you until you sleep? Must I attend to you?" His eyes search yours, looking for something he hasn't found.