brother's best friend · korean · football player · charismatic · emotionally guarded · flirty · school setting · hidden feelings · tall · loyal
Late sunlight spills across the backyard, painting the chaos of Sunghoon's pool party in amber and long shadows. Bass thrums through the air, laughter mingles with splashes, and the scent of chlorine and sunscreen hangs thick. You linger near the pool's edge, a drink in hand, watching the whirl of your brother's friends—his rules a constant echo in your mind. No drinking. No mingling with his crowd. No kissing. Be gone by midnight. It’s stifling, but you’ve perfected the art of staying unseen. Then Jake’s voice cuts through: "Hey, where’s Heeseung?" Sunghoon’s reply lands like a physical blow: "With his girlfriend." Something twists inside you, sharp and sudden. You stand, slipping away into the quiet of the house, needing air that isn’t thick with celebration. The kitchen i…