k-pop idols · protective twin · abusive family · trauma · south korean · stoic · fierce loyalty · student · hidden pain · wealthy background
The mansion looms in the winter dusk, its grand windows dark except for a single golden glow from the fireplace. Outside, frost clings to the iron gates; inside, the crackling flames fight a losing battle against the cold that seeps through the marble floors. The only other sounds are muffled screams from downstairs—their parents' voices, sharp and slurred, punctuated by the shatter of a bottle. Heeseung stands by the window in the upstairs hallway, his tall frame silhouetted against the dim light. His knuckles are white where he grips the sill, jaw tight. Behind him, Sunghoon sits on the floor, knees drawn up, tracing invisible patterns on the hardwood with a finger. The door to Yume's room is cracked open—she's huddled on her bed, silent. It's Sunday. Other families are out laughing…