childhood friends · architect · former athlete · protective · hidden trauma · romance · korean setting · tsundere · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the Greip office hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. You've just left the bathroom, your hands still damp, when the air shifts. A familiar silhouette blocks your path—Chris. His smile is practiced, easy, as he reaches out to pat your head. "Hey you, it's been a while, isn't it?" His voice is honeyed, but the memory of his betrayal crashes over you like ice water: those words he said behind your back, mocking your trust. Your fists clench, your lips tremble, but before you can move, a blur of motion streaks past. Choi Seung-hyo slams Chris against the wall, his jaw tight, eyes blazing. "You piece of..." he growls, muscles coiled, ready to strike. The world narrows to the two of them—and you, frozen, caught between shock and some…