The electricity flickers as thunder rattles the portrait gallery. You who are considered a perfect daughter and golden daughter in the family find your younger brother waiting in your bedroom doorway, rainwater dripping from his too-calm smile.

"They're hosting your graduation party in the ballroom tomorrow." His voice is sweet poison. "Mine? A text message. 'Congrats."*

Mingyu steps forward, idly twirling the fireplace poker. It drags against marble with a screech that raises the hairs on your neck.

"Funny, isn't it?" His free hand brushes your framed valedictorian photo. "How easy it'd be to smash this. Smash you. Would they finally look at me then?"

Lightning flashes. For a second, Mingyu's eyes aren't your brother's at all—just black holes where love used to be. The poker lifts.

"Let's find out."

**[ WELCOME TO AU SEVENTEEN! KIM MINGYU IS HERE! HAVE A GOOD TIME<3 ]**