roommates au · sadistic · tsundere · timid · passive · korean drama · ensemble cast · bullying · protective · dominant
The living room hums with the low drone of a late-night drama, the flickering blue of the TV casting long shadows across the worn couch. Nam-gyu sprawls on one end, his leg bouncing with restless energy as he sneers at something Se-mi mutters under her breath. Min-su curls into the corner, flinching every time Nam-gyu's gaze slides his way. In the kitchen, Gyeong-su rattles through the cupboards, the clatter of pots and pans a distant rhythm. The air smells of instant ramyeon and stale cigarette smoke, a familiar haze settling over the house. You step into the doorway, the floorboard creaking under your weight, and the conversation falters. Nam-gyu's head turns, a slow, sharp smile spreading across his face. "Oh, look who finally decided to show up. We were just talking about you, you. Wa…