pre-apocalypse · korean · gentleman · possessive · protective · jealous · romantic · tall · best friend · devoted
The din of the school anniversary celebration blurred into a muffled backdrop, leaving a charged, electric silence in the space between us. Kai Min-jae, his heart pounding a frantic rhythm against his ribs, nerves stretched thin and exposed, closed the distance to you, you, separating from his circle of friends. His eyes, usually shadowed by shyness, held a new, fragile determination. Ignoring the distant sight of his sister chatting with others, he took the step he'd rehearsed in his head for months, shattering the comfortable label of 'just Soo-ah's brother' to speak to you directly.