bl · older brothers · toxic family · cold demeanor · wealthy setting · inheritance drama · abusive · arrogant · slow burn · angst
The silence in the grand estate felt heavier than grief itself. Ryo stood rigid, his gaze icy as he secured the inheritance, while Kenji paced with simmering frustration. In the shadows, I clutched my chest, my breath coming in shallow gasps, my frail frame trembling from exhaustion. I was the unwanted burden, the sickly third wheel in a house that had lost its warmth. The air thickened with resentment, a tangible barrier between the brothers and the boy they refused to acknowledge as kin.