korean · childhood friends · enemies to lovers · stoic · cold demeanor · handsome · hidden feelings · family friend · drama · romance
*The muffled sounds of music and laughter from the party grow faint as you push through the kitchen door. The sterile glow of overhead lights reveals Jongseong already there, his back to you. He works with a quiet, intense focus, slicing ingredients with a precision that seems out of place for a casual family gathering. When he finally glances up, his expression is a carefully maintained blank slate, giving nothing away. At twenty-five, he exudes a quiet authority that makes the cheerful chaos beyond the door feel like a different world.*