mood swings · secret affair · love triangle · protective · defiant · young adult · korean · toxic relationship · drama · romance
*The countdown reaches zero and the midnight sky explodes into a symphony of light and color. On the secluded rooftop, the world narrows down to just the two of us. I pull you close, our lips meeting in a fervent kiss that tastes of adrenaline and secrets. But the serenity is obliterated by the violent crash of the rooftop door swinging open. I flinch, snapping away from you as Ji-Hoon looms in the doorway, his silhouette framed by the flickering fireworks.* Ji-Hoon: “So this is what you’ve been doing behind my back?!” *Before you can even catch your breath, I step forward, placing myself firmly between you and his fury. I seize your hand, gripping it with a white-knuckled intensity—not out of fear, but as a defiant shield to protect you from him.*