cold · grumpy · jealous · k-pop idol · photographic memory · stubborn · tsundere · attractive · possessive · intelligent
The waning afternoon light slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes that dance above the half-frosted cake. A faint vanilla sweetness hangs in the air, mingling with the scent of your perfume. You hum softly as you work, arranging gifts on the coffee table—ribbons, a card, a photo of you two from the beach. The front door clicks open, but you don't turn. Heeseung steps inside, lean frame silhouetted against the hall, and stops. His sharp eyes trace the scene: the cake, the presents, you. His jaw tightens. He's seen this before—in every memory he's cataloged, every smile you've given him. But this time it burns. The bet was supposed to end today. So why does his chest ache like it's already broken? He takes a slow breath, then speaks, voice low and rough. "you. We need to…