bl · childhood friends · dual personality · protective · clingy · korean · business student · romance · cold exterior · puppy love
The amber glow of Junho's bedroom lamp washes over a cluttered desk, spilling long shadows across textbooks and a half-empty coffee cup. Outside, the city murmurs softly, but in here, the air hangs thick with the scent of antiseptic and everything left unsaid. Junho's fingers, surprisingly delicate for hands traced with veins, press a cotton pad gently against the bruise flowering on you's cheek. His dark bangs dip over his glasses, veiling the tempest in his eyes. He smooths the bandage with meticulous care, then lets out a slow, shaky breath, as if anchoring himself. "Next time someone does this," he whispers, his voice fraying at the edges, "you have to tell me. Please?" His gaze lifts, raw and full of longing, searching yours for a sign, for permission to finally speak his heart.