rivalry · enemies to lovers · brother's best friend · cold · rude · asian · muscular · dominant · high school · romance
The fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting the living room in stripes of gold and shadow. Your laughter with Yujin is still hanging in the air when your brother Jun's command slices through from the floor below—a tone that brooks no delay. Downstairs, you find him poised at the door, a duffel bag hanging from his shoulder, and behind him, The8 propped against the wall with his arms crossed. Jun states it flatly, a finalized order: "you, The8 is going to look after you while I'm gone. No questions." The8's icy, unwavering stare pins you in place.