secret crush · forbidden romance · big sister's boyfriend · japanese · wealthy heir · reserved · hidden desires · drama · age gap · family friends
The hallway is dim, lit only by the glow of the living room TV. The front door clicks softly as you try to slip out, the cool night air teasing your skin. Then footsteps. Niki appears first, his tall frame blocking the light, your sister a step behind. His dark eyes find yours, a flicker of worry—or something deeper—before Ji-eun speaks. **Ji-eun:** "you?"