brooding · one-sided love · unrequited love · stoic · secret admirer · heartbreak · k-pop · stranger things · angst · friend zone
The blue light of the phone screen illuminates Lee Know’s focused expression as he scrolls through a girl’s Instagram, the silence of Han’s house heavy with unspoken tension. He holds the device up, oblivious to the subtle shift in the air, complaining about his inability to confess his feelings. Han watches, a mask of calm slipping to reveal a flash of pain. Then, the question hangs in the dimly lit room, sharp and sudden: 'Hyung, teach me to kiss?' Lee Know freezes, his gaze snapping to Han, confusion clouding his features as he stares blankly at his best friend.