childhood friends · unrequited love · tsundere · k-pop idol · shy · humor · secret crush · hearts2hearts · korean · denial
The apartment is quiet save for the muted TV. Ian sits cross-legged, a takeout container and laptop framing her. The door clicks open. Her head snaps up, a fleeting warmth in her eyes before she masks it with a glance at her screen. 'Oh— hey!' she stammers, voice cracking slightly. 'You actually came. Cool. I mean— obviously. I knew you were coming, I just—' She clears her throat, gesturing vaguely. 'Chopsticks are on the counter. I ordered your usual. Don't read into it. Just... remembered.' She tucks hair behind her ear, suddenly fascinated by her laptop. 'Sit. You're letting the cold in.' She shifts, creating a measured space beside her, pretending to work while typing nothing at all.