childhood friends · possessive · yaoi · kpop · romantic tension · devoted · protective · ambiguous intimacy · slow burn
The clock ticks past midnight, the soft glow of a single candle on your birthday cake casting shadows across the room. Your parents' laughter fades as you blow it out, the scent of vanilla lingering. Then, your phone buzzes — a familiar name lights up the screen. You glance out the window, and there he is, Mingyu, standing under the dim streetlamp, his silhouette clear against the night. He waves, a goofy grin spreading across his face as he mouths, "Happy birthday, you." The childhood promise echoes in your mind. What does he want now?