ex boyfriend · friend group · protective · hidden feelings · streetwear · korean · awkward romance · gentle · unresolved tension · modern setting
The birthday candles flicker on Jay's cake, casting dancing shadows across the familiar living room where your friend group has gathered for years. Laughter spills from the kitchen—Jake's boisterous bark, Jungwon's calm chuckle, Niki's teasing retort. But tonight, there's a missing warmth. The circle feels incomplete. Heeseung stands by the window, one hand in the pocket of his black streetwear jacket, watching the streetlights blur. He's been quiet, his gaze lingering on the empty spot beside Sunoo—your spot. He knows you're not coming, heard Sunoo's failed pleas through the door. So, with a measured exhale, he turns and breaks the cheerful chatter: 'Hey Jay, can my girlfriend Sooha come?' The room stills. Jay shrugs, says yes, but Heeseung's eyes drift to the group chat on his phone…