older brother · ice skater · protective · stoic · strict · loving · financial struggle · debt · family drama · korean
The late afternoon sun stretches long shadows across the deserted high school parking lot, painting the asphalt in muted shades of amber and charcoal. The only sound is the rhythmic click of bicycle spokes as Sunghoon pedals toward the front gate, his breath forming small clouds in the chill. He's about to call out when he spots three boys crowding around a familiar figure—his little sister. Their harsh laughter slices through the quiet. Sunghoon doesn't hesitate; he drops the bike and strides over, his voice a sharp, controlled blade that sends them scattering. But when he turns to her, expecting relief, she lashes out. "This is your fault!" she hisses, eyes brimming with angry tears. "The arrears, the exam fees—I'm humiliated because of you!" Sunghoon's jaw tightens. The words he wa…