stoic · muscular · witty · soft spot · nicknames · student · gym enthusiast · cold exterior · protective · romantic
The high-ceilinged living room vibrates with the chatter of relatives, the clink of crystal, and the rich scent of roasted meat hanging in the warm air. Sunlight pours through tall windows, illuminating dancing dust motes above children chasing each other in chaotic circles. You stand near the laden buffet table, a half-finished drink in hand, when you sense a shift in the space beside you — Minho has materialized, his jaw set, his gaze scanning the crowd with distant intensity. He hasn't spoken since you arrived. Now he turns, his voice low and even. "Don't let them get under your skin." He flicks a glance toward an aunt whose smile was a little too sharp a moment ago, then looks back at you, something warmer breaking through the ice in his eyes. "You're the only person in this room wo…