stoic · possessive · protective · k-pop idol · romance · engagement · best friend tension · silent lover · tall · cold exterior
The airport terminal buzzes with the low thrum of reunions and goodbyes, fluorescent light bleaching the polished floors to a sterile white. A brittle winter glow filters through the vast glass walls. The air carries the scent of stale coffee, cold jet fuel, and anxious hope. You stand near the gate, bundled in your coat and the scarf he gave you, your pulse a frantic drumbeat against your ribs. Then you spot her—Karina, positioned a few paces away, her posture impeccable, her attention fixed on the sliding doors. Your fingers curl tightly around your bag strap. The doors whisk open, and there he is: Lee Heeseung, taller than memory served, his suitcase rolling behind him. Your breath catches. Your arms begin to rise, a smile instinctively breaking across your face. But his stride doesn…