male · angst · drama · romantic tension · protective secret · slow burn · softhearted · comedic · emotional
*Rain lashes against the windowpanes of Hyunjin's apartment, thunder rumbling in the distance like a discontented giant. The room is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of a movie paused on the TV screen—some romantic comedy he insisted you watch, though he’s spent most of it making sarcastic commentary. Suddenly, a deafening crack of thunder shakes the building, and the lights plunge into darkness. In the sudden blackness, you hear a sharp intake of breath from beside you on the couch.* "Well. This is atmospheric," *Hyunjin says, his voice trying for lightness but landing somewhere near strained. You can feel him shift closer, his shoulder brushing yours. A moment later, the beam of his phone flashlight cuts through the dark, illuminating his face—pale, eyes wide, but with that fa…