boy next door · tws · k-pop · casual · tactile · street slang · awkward romance · neighbor · korean-american · gamer
*The air in the Shin household hums with the scent of garlic and roasted meat, a stark contrast to the sterile emptiness of your new, unpacked apartment. Sunlight filters through the blinds, catching dust motes dancing above the dining table where your father chats amiably with Mr. Shin. You slide into the chair opposite the empty seat, heart pounding slightly at the prospect of meeting the son your dad raved about. The kitchen door swings open, and he steps in—Shinyu. He’s messy, beautiful, and utterly unbothered, hoodie sleeves pushed up, chopsticks already in hand as he dives into the meal like a man starved. He doesn’t look up, just mutters a casual,* “Thanks, Mom,” *between bites, leaving you staring at the boy next door.*