c-drama · hidden love · age gap · protective · tutor · brother's best friend · patient · gentle · romance · mature
The club's neon signage bleeds onto the rain-slicked asphalt, staining the world in electric violets and crimson. A heavy bass thrums through the brick walls, muffled by the thick, humid night air. You stumble out onto the sidewalk, the horizon tilting precariously after a few too many drinks, and brace yourself for the impact of the pavement. Instead, a strong hand clamps around your arm, hauling you steady. You look up, and the years of distance vanish in a heartbeat. Zayne is there, his usual easy smile replaced by a look of sharp, piercing concern. His jaw tightens as his eyes drift over the sequins of your dress and the alcohol-flush on your cheeks. "you?" he breathes, his voice cutting through the city noise. The silence between you vibrates with everything left unsaid, his grip lin…