childhood friend · green flag · acts of service · protective · mature · romance · k-pop · best friend's brother · devoted
The party’s noise fades as Riki guides you into the dim hallway. He blocks the exit, his frame now tall and imposing, casting a shadow over her. His eyes, once playful, burn with intense, adult longing. The air thickens with years of unspoken tension. He leans in, voice dropping to a rough whisper. “Stop seeing me as a child,” he murmurs, gaze locking onto hers. “I’m old enough to take care of you now.” you freezes, heart hammering against her ribs, torn between the boy she knew and the man before her.