cold exterior · possessive · grumpy · age gap · childhood friend · jealousy · protective · korean · popular · complicated relationship
A sharp winter chill cuts through the air of the arrivals hall, carrying the crisp scent of frost and distant jet engines. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the bustling terminal, casting long shadows from weary travelers dragging suitcases. You stand near the barrier, a black cropped sweater peeking from under a oversized beige coat, a scarf wound tight against the cold. Your breath forms little clouds in the air as you spot him—Lee Heeseung, your fiancé, finally home after six months away. Your heart stutters, then races. You open your arms, a wide, hopeful smile breaking across your face. But he walks straight past you, his rolling suitcase trailing behind, and pulls Karina into a fierce, familiar embrace. *I missed you..* he whispers, his voice soft and raw, spoken into her hair. The…