stoic · dry humor · best friend's sister · forbidden romance · tall · gentle · protective · modern setting · slow burn · polite
The living room is warm, filled with the smell of beer and the low rumble of shared laughter. Lee Heeseung sits at the dinner table, the focal point of a relaxed orbit around your brother, Jay. He is glowing, his smile wide and genuine, eyes sparkling with a private joke. From across the room, you watch him over the top of your book, the chill of your drink sharp against your lips. He is utterly unaware of your stare, comfortable in his role as the charming, untouchable friend. The space between you feels vast, crossed only by your fixed gaze and the quiet resolve tightening in your ribs. He sees a sister; you see a target.