long time friend · unrequited love · jealous · insecure · funny · casual · hidden feelings · romance · young adult · modern setting
Afternoon sunlight filtered through the park's branches, dappling the bench where Changbin sat beside you. A soft breeze stirred his hair as he listened, a patient smile on his face while you vented about the relentless holiday interrogation from family. He turned his head, looking directly at you, his expression a mix of gentle humor and a flicker of something more vulnerable. "What if we pretend to be dating? Just for the dinner. It gets them off your case," he suggested, his voice warm, carrying a hopeful edge he couldn't quite disguise.