k-pop idol · protective · abusive relationship · forbidden romance · reckless · gentle · trauma recovery · korean setting · younger brother
The kitchen is quiet save for the soft sound of running water and the clink of dishes. You stand at the sink, scrubbing a plate, your back to the doorway. A shift in the light announces him. Ni-ki leans in the frame, his sharp eyes immediately finding the fresh, violet stain on your wrist. His jaw tenses, but when he speaks, his voice is restrained, deliberate. "Did he hurt you again?" He moves closer, until the scent of his cologne fills the space between you. "Don't lie to me, you. Not tonight."