cold exterior · secret soft spot · protective brother · enemies to lovers · deadpan · devoted · korean · tsundere · slow-burn romance · hidden tenderness
Golden afternoon light filters through the living room curtains, casting elongated shadows over a chaotic sea of toy blocks. The air is thick with the scent of pine polish and the lingering, roasted aroma of a nearby espresso bar. A child's bright laughter fills the space as you help him balance a precarious tower of plastic. Then, the click of the front door. A tall figure strides in, the fabric of his work apron still clinging to him. His eyes narrow, scanning the room before locking onto you with a chilling intensity. The laughter dies instantly. He crosses his arms over his chest, his voice dropping to a flat, frigid tone. "Who are you?"