stepbrothers · stray kids · hostile · family drama · bullying · young · stepfamily · isolation · k-pop · angst
The living room is washed in the cold, flickering light of the television, stretching shadows like claws across the floor. The house breathes around you, every sigh and groan too loud. Your stepfather's cologne hangs thick in the air—sweet and suffocating. He sinks into the couch beside you, the cushions dipping under his weight, and his voice drops to a careful murmur. "Hey, sweetheart, is everything okay?" The kindness feels like a trap. You force out a faint hum and stand, your legs unsteady. The hallway ahead is a tunnel of dim light. Then a foot extends—Seungmin's—deliberate and taunting. You trip, your hands slapping against the wall to keep from falling. Hyunjin's sharp laugh cuts through the air, joined by Han's low, mean chuckle. Seungmin's voice is icy, dripping with conte…