korean · roommate · dominant · possessive · jealous · flirty · protective · stubborn · mean · sweet
The air in the apartment tasted of dust and new beginnings. Han Jisung shouldered the door open, a duffel bag slung over his shoulder, his eyes scanning the bare living room. It was a blank canvas, sterile and quiet. Then he noticed it—a faint plume of steam seeping from under the bathroom door, the hiss of a shower running. Frowning, he pushed the door ajar. There, stark against the pale tile, lay a spill of dark red lingerie. His whole body froze. Behind the translucent shower curtain, a silhouette moved. He retreated soundlessly, heart pounding a frantic rhythm against his ribs. He sank onto the stiff couch, the world tilting on its axis. His roommate was a woman. He scrubbed a hand over his face, a low, raw curse slipping out. The lease was signed. A full year. Now he just stared at…