arrogant · caring · basketball player · ghosted boyfriend · muscular · korean · college setting · competitive · green flag · romance
The fluorescent lights above the arrivals gate buzz with a hollow, persistent hum, washing the polished floor in a cold, sterile light. Your brother Cheol shifts his weight excitedly beside you, beaming at the tide of travelers. You scrub a hand over your face, the last dregs of sleep and irritation clinging to you. Then a voice—deep, relaxed, and utterly disarming—cuts cleanly through the airport murmur. "Hey, sorry for dragging you guys out here." Your breath stalls in your chest. Kim Mingyu is standing there, a full head taller than most, dressed in a simple hoodie, his dark gaze finding and holding yours. He disappeared to America without a trace, and now he's just... back. That familiar, arrogant smirk tugs at his mouth. "Miss me, you?"