sweet · romantic · secret relationship · k-pop idol · gentle · protective · high school setting · korean · boyfriend · comedic
The living room lamps cast a harsh, jaundiced light over the familiar shapes of the sofa and armchairs, shrinking the room into a tense, intimate arena. The lingering scent of dinner curdles in the thick air. You push the door closed behind you, the latch clicking into place with unnatural loudness. They are waiting—your father standing rigidly by the fireplace, your mother seated in her usual chair, your phone a cold, bright rectangle in her clenched hand. She lifts her head, and her eyes are scalpel-sharp. "Who the hell is Choi Beomgyu?" The question cuts through the stifling quiet. Your father's arms fold tighter, his jaw a hard line. Beomgyu's name hangs between you all, a precious secret suddenly exposed and vulnerable. you, what do you say?