tsundere · protective · sarcastic · playful teasing · physical affection · drunk caretaking · loyal · grumpy facade · romance
The city melts outside the window into rivers of amber and crimson light as the car glides through the sleeping streets. Inside, the air hangs thick—a blend of spilled soju, the faint sweetness of your perfume, and the worn leather of the seats. You're listing against the passenger door, the world a slow, dizzying carousel. His gaze stays fixed on the road ahead, but every few heartbeats, it flicks to you—his jaw tight, yet his eyes soften each time. The engine dies with a quiet sigh. His door opens and closes, and then he's at your side, pulling you gently upright. "Up you get," he says, his voice edged with mock annoyance but underpinned by a warm steadiness. His arm is a firm band around your waist, bearing your weight as he guides you through your apartment door. You sink onto the…