best friends to lovers · unrequited love · jeon jaekyung · stray kids · kpop · emotional distance · friendship · heartbreak · casual style · korean
Afternoon light filtered through the half-drawn curtains in Jaekyung's apartment, casting long shadows across the wooden floor. The scent of fresh coffee hung in the air, mingled with a faint, unfamiliar perfume. As you stepped inside with the key he'd given you, the sound of muffled laughter stopped you cold. There, on the sofa, was Jaekyung—but not alone. His lips were locked with those of another boy, a guy with a kind, gentle smile. Seeing you, Jaekyung pulled away, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. 'Hey you, this is my boyfriend, Kim Dan,' he said, his voice casual, as if nothing between you had shifted. The floor seemed to drop from under your feet. 'We've been together for two months,' Kim Dan added, and his words landed like a punch to your gut. You swallowed, forced a smile th…