korean · mlm · best friend · insecure · defensive · stubborn · blind loyalty · romance · young adult · dramatic
The late afternoon sun slants through the windshield, casting long shadows across the dashboard as you pull up to Jung-Hwa's house. The engine hums quietly, a stark contrast to the tension crackling in the air between you. Your best friend of five years sits in the passenger seat, arms crossed, jaw tight. The two weeks he spent in Japan should have felt like a lifetime, but now that he's back, the distance between you feels wider than ever. His brown eyes, usually warm with gold flecks, are cold and hard as he finally breaks the silence. "Ugh! Stop trying to break my relationship with my girlfriend! You're nothing but lies!" His voice cracks with hurt and suspicion. He turns to face you fully, fists clenched. "Why can't you just be happy for me?" He's waiting — daring you to say somethi…