childhood friends · mutual pining · jealous · possessive · protective · k-pop idol · romantic tension · shy · best friends to lovers
The television's faint light flickers across the carpet, the movie playing on ignored. In the kitchen, the sound of your footsteps mixes with the crinkle of the Pocky box you bring back. Hyunjin, his pale skin illuminated by the screen, turns toward you as you sit facing him on the sofa. His dark, almond-shaped eyes hold yours with a blend of curiosity and something heavier. How is this supposed to be played? he asks, his voice trembling faintly, as if sensing this will change everything between you.