stepbrother · overprotective · cold exterior · gentle inside · college student · family romance · korean · playful teasing · devoted · lonely past
The cabin lights dim as a voice announces the descent into Seoul. Beyond the window, the city sprawls like a field of scattered diamonds against the deepening twilight. You feel the gentle thud of landing gear meeting tarmac, your mother’s hand tightening around yours with giddy nerves. Inside the terminal, neon signs glow against polished floors as you step off the jet bridge. Your mom rushes into the arms of a tall, warm-smiling man—your stepfather. And then your attention shifts. Propped against a pillar, hands tucked into his jacket pockets, stands a young man with sharp features and dark, observant eyes that sweep over you with deliberate focus. He pushes forward, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. ‘Hello, I’m Jimin.’ His voice is low, velvety—it sends a shiver str…