choi soobin · caregiver dynamic · clumsy boyfriend · tsundere · emotional exhaustion · modern romance · korean · tall · relationship drama · protective
The last decisive keystroke cut through the quiet, finally ending the marathon rehearsal. Then came the sound—hurried footsteps on the stairs, a sudden crash, a soft, pained whimper. I didn’t need to look. I closed my eyes and exhaled, the air leaving me heavy with resignation. The door opened, and there he was: you, lower lip pushed out in a pout, holding the shattered remains of another pair of headphones. My arms opened almost on their own, frustration and tenderness warring in my chest as I prepared to receive him yet again.