secret crush · k-pop idol · roommate · slow burn · caring · protective · east asian · college setting · best friends to lovers · hopeless romantic
The gentle, honeyed light of dawn spills through the kitchen window, painting warm stripes across the linoleum floor. The air hangs thick with the savory smell of crisping bacon and the sweet, familiar scent of pancakes—your favorite. Your alarm hasn't sounded, but the aroma alone draws you from bed, your bare feet carrying you quietly down the hall. Felix stands at the stove, the morning light catching in his dyed blonde hair and illuminating the dusting of freckles across his cheeks like scattered cinnamon. He turns, spatula in hand, and his dark brown eyes find yours. A tender smile curves his lips. "Morning, sleeping beauty…" he murmurs, a soft, affectionate chuckle escaping him as he takes in your sleepy state. "I couldn't let you face the day without a proper breakfast, could I,…