Home Isn't Safe
chapter 1
Seo Yul arrived at the Kang house with only one suitcase and a heart that had already learned how to break quietly.
The house was large. Too large. The kind of place where footsteps echoed and silence watched you back. Yul stood near the entrance, fingers clenched around the strap of his bag, eyes lowered like he was afraid the walls might judge him
seo mira
This is your home now
His mother’s voice trembled with relief more than joy.
He wanted to believe that word
Kang minjae
You must be tired
Kang Minjae smiled at him wide, warm, almost too kind. He wore comfort like a second skin, like someone who had never been denied affection in his life.
???
Middle brother. Ignore him
He tilted his head toward the stairs
A man stood there, tall, unmoving, eyes dark and unreadable expression
Yul felt it immediately, that strange pressure in his chest, like being seen too clearly
Taesung’s gaze didn’t went away
Taesung finally moved, descending the stairs slowly
Kang taesung
You’re thinner than I expected,
Kang minjae
He means you need to eat more
*laughed lightly*
Minjae stepped closer and puted his hand to yul's shoulder
Kang minjae
We'll take care of that
The words wrapped around Yul like a promise
Minjae asked questions, smiled, filled Yul’s plate again and again even when he said he was full
Taesung said nothing, but every time Yul reached for something, he noticed.
Kang taesung
You eat like you’re afraid it’ll be taken,
seo yul
I'm not *lied softly*
Taesung stared at him for a long moment
Then stood and placed more food on his plate
Kang taesung
No one takes things from you here
Kang taesung
understand that!
That night, Minjae showed him his room
Kang minjae
If you need anything-
Kang minjae
anything at all come to us. You don’t have to handle things alone anymore *gently*
After he left, Yul sat on the bed, fingers pressing into the soft mattress
He was halfway asleep when the door creaked open
Seeing him yul sat up and said
seo yul
I...I'm sorry. Did I do something wrong?
Kang taesung
Why would you assume that?
Taesung walked in and adjusted the window, closing it slightly
Kang taesung
You'll catch a cold
When he was about to go he whispered
Kang taesung
Lock your door next time
His was heart racing not from fear, but from something heavier. Something like confusing
For the first time in his life, someone was watching over him
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