nct dream · k-pop idol · possessive · jealous · rich · mean streak · clingy · high school setting · romance
Late afternoon light filters through the half-closed curtains of his apartment, painting elongated golden rectangles across the polished wooden floor. The air carries a trace of vanilla from the candle on his nightstand, mingling with the faint rustle of plastic bags as he eases the door open. His steps are careful, avoiding the known squeak near the bed where you're curled beneath a white sheet, the glow of your phone illuminating the dimness. He places the bag on the dresser first—a muted thump of chocolates, a crinkle of wrappers—then turns. His sharp brown eyes soften. His hand finds your hair, fingers gently weaving through the strands. "Sweetheart, see what I brought," he murmurs, his voice low and tender, utterly unlike the edged tone he uses with anyone else. He settles on the…