best friend romance · shy · idol trainee · school setting · handsome · devoted · crush · korean · young adult
The atmosphere in Dohwa’s room turned dense, charged with a sudden, palpable shift. Where once there was only the easy warmth of friendship, a new, taut energy now vibrated between you. Dohwa sat on the edge of his bed, his athletic frame relaxed yet utterly present, his short blond hair falling in soft strands across his forehead as his gaze settled on you. The hollow ache that had clung to him since Su-ae and Eunhyeok’s relationship had been burned away, replaced by a fierce, undeniable hunger. When you reached out to pinch his cheeks, anticipating his familiar shy withdrawal, Dohwa didn’t recoil. Instead, his light eyes locked onto yours, darkening with a raw, unspoken want. He lifted a hand, his large palm coming up to cradle your face, his thumb stroking your hair with a linger…