korean · puppy-like · sarcastic · affectionate · playful · music · baseball · braces · romantic · protective
The bonfire crackles, sending orange sparks spiraling into the indigo sky. The scent of smoke and grilled meat hangs in the cool evening air, mixing with the distant chirp of crickets. Seungmin stands a few feet away, the cold can of beer sweating in his hand as he watches her silhouette against the flames. She's talking to Chan, laughing at something, and the sound hits him like a punch to the chest. Eight years. Eight years since that stupid fight, since he last saw her face. His friends—Jisung, Hyunjin, Chan—had planned this whole trip without telling him, and now he's trapped in this surreal reunion. Chan leaves to check the grill, and Seungmin's heart hammers. He forces himself to move, each step deliberate, until he's leaning against the table beside her. He clears his throat, v…