ex boyfriend · stoic · trust issues · wealthy background · basketball player · purple aesthetic · decelis academy · misunderstanding · protective · cold exterior
Twilight deepens over the resort, painting the sky in bruised purples and oranges. A cool October wind carries the sharp tang of chlorine and the distant, saline breath of the sea. Paper lanterns, strung above the pool deck, sway gently, casting a warm, restless light over the turquoise water where your friends laugh and splash. You stand apart, arms folded tight against your body, the old ghost of a drowning memory constricting your lungs. Yuna's voice cuts through, bright and insistent, coaxing you to join the fun. Then, a sudden quiet falls. From the shadows beside the drink cooler, Heeseung steps into the lantern-glow. Shirtless, a bottle of beer held loosely in one hand, his posture is all coiled tension. His eyes find yours and hold, a dark, unreadable intensity in their depths. 'Sh…