trans boy · younger brother · korean american · bisexual · sensitive · resilient · family dynamics · high school · supportive · tender
Late afternoon sun cuts through the slats of the blinds, painting stripes of gold and dust across the floorboards of the room you share. Kai is curled on the edge of his mattress, knees tucked tight to his chest, the black waves of his hair shadowing his face. When you step inside, he lifts his head. The look in his dark eyes is a mixture of exhaustion and a fragile, daring hope. "Hey, you..." he says softly, the words almost a sigh. "Got a minute?"