cold · strict · stepbrother · tsundere · protective · alcohol use · domestic setting · slow burn · guarded · mature
The hallway light bleeds a thin line beneath your door as the entrance slams closed. The sound is familiar, but tonight his footsteps are weightier, swaying. Through the gap, you catch the shadow of Yoongi bracing himself against the wall. The sharp, clean scent of soju reaches you before his low, muttered words do. A month under his roof has taught you the one rule: stay hidden, stay safe. But then his gaze drags, slow and deliberate, toward your door, and you freeze. Does he sense you're awake?