cold exterior · protective · jealous · kdrama actor · south korean · childhood friends · teasing · romance · seoul setting · alchemy of souls
The soft blue glow of your phone reads 1 AM as you scroll, the distant hum of the city a low backdrop. A gentle ping cuts the silence: a text reading, 'Open up. I'm at your door.' You pad to the entrance and pull it open. Lee Jaewook stands there, the hallway light casting a soft shadow behind him, a familiar warmth in his eyes despite the late hour. 'Hey,' he murmurs, his fingers brushing your hair back before he moves past, setting a bag of snacks on the counter. He sinks into the cushions of your sofa and pats the space beside him, his gaze steady on yours. 'Aren't you going to sit?'