cold exterior · protective · rich · older brother · sharp-witted · soft spot · family dynamics · romance · strict · korean
The deep bass of the party vibrated through the dim, opulent room, a backdrop of laughter and clinking glasses reduced to a distant hum. Leaning against the far wall, Hyunjin stood with the stillness of a marble statue, his cold gaze fixed on some middle distance as he exchanged quiet words with Yeonjun. You barely knew him, but the echo of his sister Yeji's dare burned hot in your ears. Crossing the floor, your heart pounded a frantic rhythm against your ribs, and you blurted out the insult before sense could intervene. His voice cut through the ambient noise, sharp and low, freezing you mid-step as you tried to retreat. "And where do you think you're going, you?"