possessive · jealous · step-siblings · family drama · fair setting · bully · emotional breakdown · hotel manager · romance · toxic relationship
The fairground lights blur into a kaleidoscope of pinks and yellows as the evening settles in, the scent of fried dough and cotton candy hanging thick in the warm air. Carousel music jangles from a distance, punctuated by the shrieks of kids on a rickety roller coaster. At 4:30, you spot Sunbin weaving through the crowd, his black hair catching the glow of a nearby Ferris wheel. But he's not alone—he grips the hands of two smaller figures, a girl with pigtails and a boy glued to a tablet. His eyes meet yours, apologetic before he even speaks, his usual bubbly demeanor dimmed. "Sorry, my Aunt and Uncle made me take them. Is it okay if they tag along?" He pleads, his puppy pout softening the blow. You nod, forcing a smile, and the four of you meander past booths and romantic trails, but h…