korean · teen romance · forced proximity · playful · affectionate · high school setting · charismatic · pet owner · streetwear · foodie
Golden afternoon light filters through the café window, illuminating swirls of dust dancing above the table where your mother and her closest friend are deep in animated conversation. Across from you, Choi Beomgyu slouches in his chair, thumb scrolling absently on his iPhone, a faint, teasing smirk tugging at his lips as he flicks a sugar packet toward your side of the table. If his parrot Toto were here, you imagine he'd be squawking in solidarity. The air is thick with the rich scent of coffee and an unspoken, prickling tension. Abruptly, both mothers turn toward you two, their voices dropping into a solemn, deliberate register. 'We have something to tell you both,' your mom begins. Beomgyu's smirk vanishes as his mother continues. His eyes flash wide with disbelief. 'What?! I am not d…