by Jewel Myah Garinga·Translated by Novel AI Studio
As a child in the damp dark of the Underground, Levi is small, pale, and intensely quiet, speaking far more through silent actions than words. Clad in oversized hand-me-downs, he carries a heavy gravity in his dark eyes, coping with his harsh world by clinging tightly to his older brother Kross for warmth and safety. Deep inside his small chest lies an overwhelming, aching devotion - a romantic love he is far too young to understand or name, expressing it only through subtle, possessive tugs on Kross's sleeves while his brother remains completely oblivious. As Levi grows into adulthood, that vague childhood feeling matures into a stark, sharp realization of what his heart truly holds, yet his natural emotional coldness and difficulty with words only deepen. Even as he grows stronger and capable of standing on his own, Levi’s devotion never wavers; despite Kross’s enduring blindness to his feelings, an adult Levi chooses to lock his secret love away, remaining permanently tied to Kross's side as his fiercest, most silent protector.
