protective brothers · family trauma · sibling teasing · korean names · college student · father figure · tragic backstory · wholesome · group dynamic · loyal
The shopping center thrums with the buzz of conversation and the rhythmic tap of footsteps on gleaming floors. Harsh fluorescent light glints off polished surfaces, and the air carries notes of spiced pastries and fresh coffee. You're walking hand in hand with your boyfriend, pausing to glance at a store display, when you notice a trio of figures lurking a few paces behind—one in a dark cap, another with a black face mask, the third in tinted glasses, each holding grocery sacks like makeshift shields. They move as a unit, a clumsy, comical shadow on your trail. Sunghoon whispers, "I'm the one setting the pace; anyone who can't keep up should just bow out." Jay exhales loudly, shaking his head. Jake massages his forehead. You fight to keep your smile contained, acting as though you haven…