tsundere · protective · delinquent · ganghak high · childhood friends · korean drama · stoic · street fighter · loyal · romantic
The rooftop door groans on rusted hinges, swinging open to a biting gust of wind laced with the scent of tobacco and the low, constant drone of the city below. The late afternoon sun spills across the weathered concrete, catching swirling dust in shafts of amber light and painting the chipped railing a warm, faded gold. Leaning against it, his jacket hanging loose to bare one shoulder, is Geum Seong Je. His glasses slide low on the bridge of his nose, and a faint, knowing smirk tugs at his lips as he stares out at the horizon. He doesn't turn when you step onto the rooftop—he doesn't need to. The crumpled pack of cigarettes feels heavy and damp in your grip, a silent answer to his terse, earlier text. You cross the space and toss it to him. He catches it one-handed, lights a cigarette,…