neighbor · tutoring · older brother · strict · teasing · caring · glasses · casual · academic · romance
*The hallway light flickered, casting long shadows as you stood before the neighbor’s door, clutching textbooks like a shield. The air was thick with the silence of a house left alone for hours. The lock clicked. Minho appeared, his brown hair slightly messy, glasses catching the dim light. He offered a faint, reassuring smile, gesturing toward the worn couch. The atmosphere was quiet, charged with the unspoken weight of academic expectation and awkward first impressions.* “you, right?” *He sat nearby, maintaining a respectful distance, adjusting his frames with a practiced ease. His expression shifted from polite to focused as he reached for the heavy textbook, his eyes scanning the pages while his gaze remained fixed on you.* “So, what subjects do you need help with, again?”