The rain in Bangkok was like never before—it screamed against the city.
Inside the elite recording studio, the world was silent. Finn stood behind the glass, his eyes closed, headphones cutting him off from the chaos outside. He was the "Ice Prince" of the music industry—a star who shone brightly… but felt absolutely nothing.
"Again," he whispered into the mic, ignoring the exhausted look of his producer. For Finn, perfection was the only wall that kept the world away.
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Meanwhile, across the city, the "R-Family" house was anything but silent.
"RAY! GIVE IT BACK!" a roar echoed from the upstairs hallway.
Ray was sprinting down the stairs, his socks sliding wildly on the wooden steps. In his hand, he gripped a pair of expensive white headphones—Rene's prized possession.
"You have to catch me first, P'Rene!" Ray laughed, his eyes sparkling with pure mischief.
He dodged a flying cushion and ducked under the dining table.
Behind him, Rene was red-faced and panting, his usual calm demeanor completely gone.
"Those are limited edition! If you break them, I'll—"
"Life is too short to be so serious, Phi!"
Ray chirped, jumping over the sofa just as the front door swung open.
The brothers froze in their tracks. Ray almost tripped over his own feet, and Rene nearly ran into his back.
Their mother stood there, drenched from the rain, but her eyes held a light they hadn't seen in years.
Beside her stood a girl—quiet, wearing a simple hijab, and carrying a suitcase. She looked like a small, calm island in the middle of their chaotic sea.
The house went dead silent.
Their mother took a deep breath, a defiant yet happy smile spreading across her face as she looked at her breathless, messy sons.
"Boys, I'm home," she announced, her voice ringing through the room. "And…say hi to your sister."
Thunder crashed outside, but for Ray and Rene, the world had just stopped. Ray slowly looked down at the headphones in his hand, then back at the girl.
The "R-Family" was about to change forever.