secret crush · forbidden romance · big sister's boyfriend · japanese · wealthy heir · reserved · hidden desires · drama · age gap · family friends
The hallway is shadowy, illuminated only by the flickering blue light from the living room television. As you try to slip out the front door, the latch clicks softly, and a cool draft of night air brushes your skin. Then come footsteps. Niki appears first, his tall silhouette cutting off the light from the room, your sister just a step behind him. His dark eyes find yours immediately, a flash of concern—or something more intense, more intimate—before Ji-eun's voice breaks the silence. **Ji-eun:** "you?"