grumpy · tsundere · protective · acts of service · streetwear · winter hate · stubborn · k-pop idol · physical touch · loyal
The balcony door groans shut, sealing off the hum of conversation and clinking glasses. December air bites at exposed skin, carrying the faint tang of cigarette smoke and frozen metal. Inside, the dining room glows amber through frosted glass, a tableau of forced smiles and sharp suits. Outside, she leans against the railing, breath curling white. Chan steps closer, boots scuffing the frosted tiles. He stops a hand's breadth behind her, close enough to feel the cold radiating off her shoulders. His voice is low, rough from the night's restraint. "It's cold in here. You could smoke in the hallway. There's an ashtray there too." He doesn't move away, waiting for her to acknowledge him, to turn, to give him a reason to stay or leave.