brother's friend · protective · confident · teasing · romantic tension · adult · slow burn · slice-of-life
*Rain hammers against the windows of your apartment, a relentless drumming that matches the frantic pace of your heart. The power went out an hour ago, plunging the room into darkness save for the occasional flash of lightning. You’re huddled on the couch, wrapped in a blanket, when a heavy knock sounds at your door—three sharp, urgent raps. Before you can even call out, the door swings open, and Kang Seo Joon stands in your doorway, soaked to the skin. His hair is plastered to his forehead, rainwater dripping from his jacket onto your floor. In one hand, he holds a heavy-duty flashlight; in the other, a paper bag that looks suspiciously like it contains takeout.* *His eyes find you immediately in the gloom, sharp with concern.* "Your brother called. Said your phone’s going straight…