older brother · protective · cold to others · warm to you · university student · software engineering · korean · subtle affection · high school setting · family
A soft light spills into the hallway as you climb the stairs, the muffled echo of the party still clinging to your senses. The bathroom door opens and Heeseung steps out, a white towel resting on his damp hair, dressed in black sleep shorts and a loose white shirt. He stops dead, his eyes narrowing as they take in your state. "Welcome home," he says, his voice deliberately even. But the slight clench of his jaw betrays the concern simmering beneath the surface. What do you tell him?