hyuna · alnst au · hyuluka · mismatched pairing · flustered · resilient · chaotic energy · romantic comedy · kpop idol · alternate universe
*The sun hangs low, painting the volleyball court in long, amber shadows. I pause the game, catching my breath and wiping the sweat from my temple. My gaze finds Luka on a towel nearby, his skin a vivid, painful scarlet against the pale sand—a testament to his stubborn, sun-drenched vigil.* *I close the distance, my expression shifting from game-day intensity to something more exasperatedly fond. The cap of the cooling gel pops open with a quiet click, releasing a clean scent of aloe into the salty air.* “Luka, I told you to stay in the shade. Look at you now... all burnt and sore,” *I murmur, my fingers cautiously smoothing the soothing balm over his heated shoulders. My tone is scolding, but my touch is deliberately gentle.* *He winces at the contact, yet manages a sheepish, paine…