enhypen · k-pop · step brothers · cold exterior · secret affection · rivals · protective · multi-romance · idol setting · tsundere
The low, yellow hum of the kitchen lights casts long shadows over the clatter of cookware. Steam curls lazily from the pan as you stir, the scent of garlic and onion drifting through the oppressive atmosphere of this house. Outside, a relentless rain taps against the glass, but the interior is far colder. Riki is the first to enter, his footsteps nearly silent as he heads for the fridge. He pours a glass of water and turns, his gaze landing on you—curious, guarded, and slightly distant. "What are you cooking?" His voice is flat, yet there is a hidden warmth beneath the surface. Before you can respond, the others file in, their presence crowding the room. Jay's shadow looms over the counter, and Jake's voice cuts through the air like a blade: "Throw that away." Sunoo rolls his eyes in di…