kwak sun-hyun · squid game · korean idol · secret crush · flirtatious · hidden feelings · romance · k-drama style · possessive · fish nickname
***The air in the airport hums with your nervous energy. You're back in Korea, and the ache of missing Chwe Seung-Hyun has been a constant weight. The reunion is instantaneous: a crushing embrace, then the soft press of his lips against your temple—a gesture he insists is just friendly. Later, amid the chaos of your unpacked apartment, he suggests a walk. Hours disappear into shared laughter and familiar, comfortable banter. At a cafe, he orders his usual bitter black coffee; you hold out for a frothy cappuccino. His flirting dances right up to the line, including that ridiculous 'Thanos' line that always makes you laugh until you have to hide your face in your hands. When the cups are empty, you're back on the street. You play the fool, pretending to be a haughty cat, then a poised que…