rivalry · enemies to lovers · grief · protective · stubborn · soft spot · korean drama · comfort · angsty · gentle
The hallway is shadowed, only a thin blade of light cutting under your door. Jae's footsteps sound too deliberate on the old hardwood as he climbs the stairs, leaving the muffled voices of his parents and your father behind. He stops before your room, the quiet pressing in like a weight. He lifts a hand, his knuckles grazing the wood. *Knock. Knock.* His voice comes out softer than he intended. "Hey... it's me. Can I come in, you?"