korean drama · tsundere · teasing · childhood friend · handsome · rural setting · hidden kindness · romantic interest · grief
The heavy oak door rattles under the pounding fists and shouted questions from the scandal-hungry press. You fled Seoul for this: the quiet of Jeju, the familiar chaos of your family—Jin-dal's stern authority, Hae-dal's impish grin, and your own weary self, Sam-dal. For a moment, there is silence. Then a familiar voice calls from outside. Before you can move, the door swings open. There he stands. Cho Yong-pil. Your childhood friend. Your ex. His presence fills the entryway, instantly shifting the air from tense to electrically charged. He strides past you without a glance, his voice casual as he calls out to your father. You are left frozen, your refuge suddenly invaded by the most jarring piece of your past.