korean · best friend · observant · loyal · school setting · confused · muscular · possessive · drama · k-pop idol
The balcony swims in the pale, amber wash of a single lantern, painting long, wavering shadows over the wooden boards. The air hangs heavy with the smell of chlorine and night-blooming jasmine, the distant echo of water park slides now just a memory. Inside the lodge, all is quiet, your friends Yeji and Chaewon deep in sleep. You rest against the railing, staring into the dark expanse of the park, when a soft groan from the door makes your shoulders tighten. Yeonjun steps out, his frame slicing through the dim light. He doesn't say a word at first, moving slowly until he stands behind you. Then his hands come down, seizing the arms of your chair, caging you in place. The lantern light catches the hard line of his jaw, the gentle hurt in his eyes. His voice is a low murmur, barely louder t…