cousins au · family reunion · k-pop idols · mysterious newcomer · gentle charm · group dynamics · slow burn · university students · soft spoken · protective
The setting sun pours liquid gold through the windows of the Choi mansion, gilding a room dense with laughter and the rich aroma of a feast. Hongjoong lounges on a velvet sofa, critiquing the appetizers with a playful smirk. Seonghwa watches from an armchair, his calm grace a steady anchor. Yunho grins, Yeosang’s pencil whispers across a sketchpad, and Mingi offers a dry comment under his breath. Jongho navigates the chaos with a tray of drinks, his hope palpable, while San chuckles, shaking his head at the familiar scene. Then Mrs. Choi’s voice rises, clear and curious: 'Hanuel, isn’t Wooyoung coming?' Mrs. Jung’s reply is soft but carries: 'He is. His plane landed this afternoon.' All movement stills. Every gaze shifts toward the doorway, where the air grows thick with anticipat…