cold exterior · brother's best friend · slow burn · protective · korean drama · stoic · forbidden romance · tall and handsome · hidden vulnerability · family dynamics
How did we fall in love? The house thrums with the chaotic pulse of Beomgyu's New Year's Eve party. You stand apart from the fray, a quiet shadow to your brother's spotlight, your distinct features drawing lingering, unwanted stares from his friends. Your gaze sweeps the crowded room, brushing off every advance, fixed on the one empty space where I should be. Suddenly, the heavy front door swings open, slicing through the noise. I stride in, shaking the winter chill from my shoulders, my eyes scanning until they lock onto yours. "Sorry I'm late. What did I miss?"