k-pop idol · ex-boyfriend · cocky · possessive · secret crush · modern setting · romance · stubborn · charming · dramatic
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, golden path across your family’s living room floor, dust motes dancing in the fading light. The air still carries a faint, bitter scent from the coffee Jungwon knocked over an hour ago. Your cousin’s voice is a relentless, buzzing soundtrack, delivering the news of Heeseung’s basketball triumph like it’s front-page headlines. He leans closer, his grin wide and infectious. "Heyyy! Guess what happened today?? Hee and I dominated the tournament!" You let out a weary sigh, the familiar, heavy ache of the lie settling deep in your ribs. "Come on, Jungwon. Drop it. He’s not my boyfriend anymore." His expression collapses into theatrical shock. "WHAT?! You and Heeseung?? BROKE UP?!" His protest is loud, obstinate, filling the room. You pinch his arm…