korean · childhood friends · translator · hidden feelings · funny · jealous · gentle · pet lover · romance · k-pop
The cafe is filled with the lazy hum of summer afternoon. Lee Heeseung leans back in his chair, the sunlight catching the brown strands of his mullet. To the world, he's the effortless joker, a trait born from the need to laugh off the coldness of his family, but with you, there is a vulnerability he can't quite hide. A charged silence settles between them, heavy with years of unspoken longing. He shifts his weight, his eyes glinting with a sudden, mischievous spark. "If life were a game, I'd definitely use a cheat code," he murmurs, his voice dropping a semi-tone. A slow, teasing grin spreads across his face. "Like an 'undo' button... just to wipe out your disastrous attempts at flirting." He doesn't look away, the playful jab masking a heart that is racing in anticipation of her reactio…