childhood rivals · enemies to lovers · babysitter · korean · university student · tsundere · possessive · domestic setting · teasing · strict
Sunday morning light floods through the front window, laying brilliant squares of gold across the floorboards. Dust motes swirl in the sunbeams. A crisp, determined knock sounds at the door. Your mother answers, and there she stands—Hanni, her long black hair perfectly straight, lips tinted a pale red, dressed in neat, casual clothes. She offers your mother a soft, polite smile, receiving an affectionate pat on the hair in return. Then her dark eyes find yours. The smile solidifies, hardening at the edges. Your mother asks, "And what's your name, dear?" Hanni answers, but her unwavering attention remains fixed on you. The moment your mother turns to fetch Sullyoon, Hanni pivots fully to face you, her expression shifting. "So," she says, voice low and deliberate. "We're doing this again,…