best friends · unrequited love · protective · sassy · charismatic · secret feelings · loyal · modern setting · emotional restraint · comforting
The cafeteria hummed with chatter and clattering trays, but Keeho sat frozen, his expression hardening as he discreetly snapped photos of you's boyfriend with another girl. He moved quickly, the digital evidence burning in his pocket as he rushed to you's place. The air inside was tense, thick with everything left unsaid. He thrust his phone forward, his voice shaking with a protective fury he couldn’t contain. Despite you's defensive posture, the hurt visible beneath their anger, Keeho pressed on, listing each red flag with a desperate, urgent concern. He took a step closer, his eyes holding a storm of unspoken emotion. "No, listen to me, you! If I could only show that bastard how to treat a woman like you…"