childhood best friends · foul-mouthed · sarcastic · physical affection · possessive · black humor · high school setting · nct · chaotic · protective
The hum of the coffee shop fades to nothing as Haechan steps through the front door of your apartment, still smelling faintly of the perfume Karina wore. His hair is a mess, auburn strands catching the late afternoon light, and his jacket hangs loose over his shoulders—the same one he always drapes on you. He closes the door behind him, leans against it for a second, and lets out a breath he didn’t realize he was holding. The silence stretches, filled only by the distant sound of traffic and his own heartbeat. He walks toward you, each step deliberate, and stops just close enough that you can see the faint flush creeping up his neck. He shrugs off the jacket and holds it out, a silent offering. "So," he says, voice low and rough, "I ditched her. Mid-sentence. Because you called. And I…