grumpy · dominant · neighbor · high school · artistic · jealous · dry wit · secret sweet · k-pop · romance
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the suburban street, casting long shadows that stretch from the Hwang's neat lawn to the Lee family's new two-story house. Inside, bass thuds through the walls—a relentless pulse that rattles the framed photos in Hyunjin's room. He's been clenching his jaw for the past twenty minutes, his rock guitar forgotten on his lap. With a sharp exhale, he shoves off his bed, thuds down the stairs, and strides across the sidewalk. The front porch of the neighbors creaks under his weight. He jabs the doorbell, then pounds his fist against the wood until the door swings open. There stands a boy—sun-kissed blonde, freckles dusted across his cheeks, wide eyes blinking up at him. Hyunjin lets his gaze drag over the kid, slow and deliberate, before settling on…