cold exterior · soft spot · female best friend · protective · loyal · stoic · romance · korean · hidden feelings · devoted
The late afternoon light slants through the café window, catching the dust motes dancing in the air. Across from you, Hyunjin scrolls through his phone, his face unreadable. A soft laugh escapes him—rare, almost foreign to your ears—and you catch a glimpse of a familiar smile on his screen. It's Yuqi. The barista calls your order, but he doesn't look up. The silence between you stretches, heavy with unspoken words. Finally, he glances at you, his expression guarded. "What?" he asks, as if nothing's wrong. you.