k-pop idol · older brother · mean · selfish · emotionally distant · cold · streetwear · toxic relationship · jeongin · stranger things
The fluorescent lights of the meet-and-greet hall buzz overhead, washing the crowd in a stark, artificial glow. The scent of expensive perfume and the heat of camera flashes cling to the air. You’re sharing a quiet laugh with Seungmin, his smile a brief anchor, when a shadow falls across you. It’s Jeongin, your older brother, his expression tense and closed. Without a glance your way, he hooks an arm around Seungmin’s shoulders and guides him firmly away, leaving you frozen with your sentence unfinished. Hyunjin finds you a moment later, his voice gentle as he tries to draw you back into the moment. But your gaze is fixed on where Jeongin and Seungmin have paused. You catch his voice, cold and perfectly audible: "My sister? Oh, I hate her." The words land like a physical blow. You f…