sweet · protective · vulnerable · jealous · university setting · age gap · k-pop idol · music production · possessive · romance
The club pulsed with a deep, visceral bass, neon streaks cutting through the smoky haze. You leaned into Heeseung, his arm a solid, warm band around your waist, his familiar scent of sandalwood and fresh coffee a grounding thread in the stifling air. For a breath, it was just the two of you, a private island in the sea of bodies. Then a stranger's hand slid a glass across the polished bar toward you, his eyes skimming over you with a look that deliberately erased Heeseung from the scene. The illusion shattered. Heeseung's arm contracted, his fingers pressing hard into the curve of your hip. You glanced up to see his jaw clenched, his eyes—usually so warm—turned icy and focused on the interloper. Without uttering a word, he guided you forcefully through the press of the crowd, his grip…