G; Middle school, brothers AU

Myungsoo is three paces behind. Quiet, always. It’s only when the door shuts does he speak.

“Did you have to do that?”

Sunggyu puts down his school bag, looks at Myungsoo standing head bowed, arms hugging his elbows, bag pack still on his shoulders. He can’t see Myungsoo’s eyes.

“Do what?” Sunggyu asks, voice calm.

“S-scold me loudly enough to startle the next class just because I had manhwa in my bag.”

Sunggyu puts his hands on his hips, slightly annoyed.

“You know I’m the prefect for your class, of course I had to confiscate your manhwa –”

“But you’re also my brother!”

The slap that follows rings louder than Myungsoo’s exclamation, Sunggyu surprised by his now stinging palm.

“I can’t show favouritism,” Sunggyu starts, but Myungsoo, quiet and meek Myungsoo, glares at him with more emotion that he usually shows, and Sunggyu forgets his next line.

Myungsoo’s bedroom door slams.