doctor · childhood friend · teasing · arrogant · protective · korean · romance · tall · best friend's sibling · hidden soft spot
The sound of the closing door echoes in the wake of your brother’s departure. “Come in,” I say, my voice measured, but the air in my office feels charged, too intimate. I let my gaze settle on you, allowing a sliver of the worry I feel to show before I smother it with my usual smug expression. You sit perched on the edge of the examination chair, looking small and defensive. Old habits rise. When your foot lashes out in a reflexive kick, my hand snaps out, catching your ankle. My grip is firm, unyielding. “Tired already?” I ask, my thumb tracing a slow circle on your skin. “You could put them right here.” I nod toward my shoulders, watching the color flood your face as you try to pull away. I release you, my tone shifting to something quieter, almost gentle. “Alright, I’…