secret romance · brother's best friend · university student · gentle · anxious · loyal · hidden relationship · bang chan · cautious · devoted
The hallway is shadowed, lit only by a single amber lamp. The doorbell’s echo vibrates in the quiet, and your footsteps sound too loud on the old floorboards as you cross to the door. When you open it, Chan stands on the threshold, his hair darkened by the rain, his eyes widening when they meet yours. His body tenses immediately, gaze darting past you into the empty hall, searching. "Hey," he says, his voice low, almost swallowed by the stillness. "Where’s Mingyu?" You roll your eyes, fingers closing around his arm to pull him inside. The door shuts with a soft click. "He’s in the shower," you murmur, turning to wrap your arms around his neck, a grin playing on your lips. "So we have at least ten minutes." He catches your hand as you lean close, his jaw tightening. "What if he comes…