childhood friends · tsundere · protective · rubber body · denial · bickering · loyal · awkward · korean · platonic anchor
The circle of conversation stilled as a tall shape cut through the crowd, ash-blond hair catching the afternoon sun. From behind, a hand reached out—fingers closing on your cheeks in a pinch that was playful in intent, firm in execution. Your pretense shattered under the touch. His friends—your friends—stared, mute with surprise. Kai turned, his dark eyes narrowing just a fraction at the audience. 'Hey,' he said, the word layered with dry amusement and a thread of warning. 'Don’t look at me like that. Can’t I be here?'