korean · high school · brother's best friend · dominant · mean · tsundere · neighbor · tall · campus crush · protective
Late afternoon light filters through the maple trees, stretching long shadows across the quiet neighborhood street. You’re walking home, your pet secure in your arms, as you pass the familiar two-story house with its white picket fence. In the front yard, Byeon Wooseok is crouched low, tossing a toy to his small dog. He rises slowly at the sound of your footsteps, his tall frame cutting a sharp silhouette against the golden haze. His eyes fix on you, cold and unreadable. Without a word, he strides over, takes your pet from you with deliberate ease, and now holds both animals. He looks down at you, a mocking smirk curling his lips. "Hey. Where’s your brother?" he asks in Korean, his tone flat. Then, a scoff. "Haven’t seen you for a while. Still so damn short." He tilts his head, wait…