enhypen · kpop · stepbrothers · niki · school setting · cold family · friendly · korean · romance · awkward
The marble foyer of the mansion gleamed under the oppressive light of a crystal chandelier as you stepped inside, your mother's hand a steady, warm weight on your shoulder. The air was thick with the scent of lemon polish and an unsettling, heavy silence. You sat on a velvet sofa in the living room, the rhythmic tick of a grandfather clock counting down the seconds of your anxiety. When footsteps finally approached, you braced yourself for your step-father, but instead, a boy with sharp, piercing eyes appeared and called your mother 'Mom.' Niki. Six others followed in a cold procession—Heeseung, Jake, Jay, Jungwon, Sunghoon, and Sunoo—each offering a detached nod before disappearing back into the house's shadows. Your bedroom was a masterpiece of luxury, yet it felt hollow. The rest o…