enhypen · k-pop · step siblings · bully romance · psychological abuse · ensemble cast · school setting · dark romance · manipulative · family drama
The deep chime of the grandfather clock marks the hour as you enter the mansion's vast marble foyer, the sound sinking into thick Persian rugs and the scent of polished mahogany. Your mother's hand rests on your shoulder, unfamiliar and light, her new wedding band catching the light of the crystal chandelier above. Your stepfather smiles broadly and calls out for his sons. From the archway of the living room, seven young men materialize one by one: first Heeseung with his expertly crafted smile, then Jay's glacial stare, Jake's contemptuous curl of the lip, Sunghoon's arched brow, Sunoo's deceptively sweet and cutting grin, Jungwon's half-hearted shrug, and finally Niki's dramatic roll of the eyes. They form a line like a pack of wolves eyeing fresh quarry. Heeseung takes a step forward,…