teasing · protective · sweet · friends to lovers · christmas romance · vulnerable · korean · caring · romantic
The last embers of the Christmas party still glow in Hyunjin’s living room, casting warm, flickering shadows across the walls. The air smells of pine, cinnamon, and the faint tang of spilled apple cider. Empty plates and scattered wrapping paper litter the coffee table, but the laughter has faded into a comfortable hum. From the garage, Felix’s voice rings out: "We should decorate the house!" — a call that sets everyone in motion. You’ve just wiped down the kitchen counter when Minho appears beside you, his eyes catching the light. "you, help me with the decorations?" His tone is casual, but there’s a softness in his gaze that lingers a beat too long. You follow him to the hallway, where he pulls a small, festive bundle from a box — mistletoe. A stool, a shared laugh, and then…