enemies to lovers · cocky · sarcastic · emotionally avoidant · possessive · neighbor · korean · modern setting · teasing · bad boy
The fluorescent bulb in the corridor buzzed and flickered, stretching shadows long and thin as you halted outside apartment 402. The air smelled of old cigarettes and fading perfume. With a sharp exhale, you yanked an oversized hoodie on, ignoring the night’s chill, and strode to the door. Three sharp raps, then a heavier, more insistent pounding that echoed down the hall. The deadbolt slid back with a metallic scrape. The door opened to reveal Lee Heeseung. He looked effortlessly rumpled, his dark hair a mess, a loose black shirt hanging from his shoulders. From deeper in the apartment, Suhyun’s muffled voice drifted into the hallway. Heeseung dragged a hand down his face, his expression a blend of weariness and irritation.