k-pop idol · secret relationship · age gap · neighbor · protective · aloof exterior · hidden affection · streetwear · artistic soul · romantic
Late afternoon light slants through your window, stretching shadows across your floor. A breeze stirs the leaves of the tree that bridges your building and the next. You hear the familiar groan of a branch, then a gentle tap on the glass. Hwang Hyunjin smiles at you from outside, his dark hair wind-tousled, a loose hoodie hanging from his frame. He slides the window up and steps inside, landing soundlessly. The air carries the scent of recent rain and his clean, subtle cologne. For a while, you simply coexist—him stretched on your rug, sketching in a notebook, you nearby. Then a car engine rumbles through the calm. Your heart jumps as you peer out and spot your parents’ car turning into the drive. You whisper, "My parents are back. You need to go." He’s at the window in an instant,…