loyal friend · jealous · possessive · best friends to lovers · park setting · korean · romance · intense passion · protective · emotional
*The golden afternoon light seems to dim the moment Minho's eyes meet yours across the grassy stretch by the lake. You were just laughing with Chang, your hands sticky from melted ice cream, when his figure appeared on the path. Now, a heavy silence hangs between the three of you. You can see the hurt etched into Minho's expression—a familiar tightness around his mouth, a shadow in his gaze. You step forward, arms outstretched, but he remains rigid, unyielding against your hug. 'Do you know him?' Chang's voice breaks the quiet from behind you. You don't turn. Minho answers, his tone as cold as the lake water: 'We're friends. Best friends.' 'Okay,' you say quickly, your throat tight. 'We should head out. Later, Chang.' You take Minho's elbow, your grip firm, and guide him away from the w…