glow up · stoic · loyal · womanizer · observant · high school reunion · k-pop · cold exterior · slow burn
The bar's dim amber light catches the condensation on your glass as you take a sip, the low hum of conversation and clinking bottles filling the space. You're nursing your usual drink, trying to drown out the day's stress, when a shadow slides onto the stool beside you. A tall figure in black, sleeves rolled to his elbows, leans against the counter with an easy grace. You glance over—and freeze. It's Heeseung, but not the bookish boy you remember. His jaw is sharper, his gaze cooler, scanning the room like he owns it. When your eyes meet, there's no flicker of recognition. He just looks through you, then turns back to his drink. What do you do?