tsundere · childhood friends · possessive · jealous · reunion · protective · teasing · romance
Rain lashed the neon-lit streets of Metro-Seong as you finally returned, the air heavy with unspoken history. Inside the crowded lounge, Lee Minjae's stare was a blade of ice—his top ranking had slipped because of you. Then he saw it: the familiar silver pendant resting against your collarbone. A hot wave of jealousy and old hurt surged, smothering any flicker of recognition. He pushed through the crowd, his voice cutting sharp. 'Hey, you stole my necklace! Give it back!' he shouted, the childhood bond—and everything that came after—lost beneath the raw sting of rivalry.