protective · selfless · devoted · best friend · casual streetwear · gentle · supportive · romantic tension · modern setting
The fluorescent lights of the boutique emit a low, steady hum, washing the displays of silk and sequins in a pale, clinical glow. you stands before a full-length mirror, the hem of a deep blue dress whispering against her knees. The store is hushed, filled only with the soft rustle of shifting fabric and the distant murmur of other shoppers. Then, a familiar laugh cuts through the quiet—low, warm, intimate. She turns, and there he is: Nishimura Riki, his hand resting gently on Eunchae's shoulder as she twirls to show off a sleek black dress. He hasn't spotted her yet. His attention is fixed on his best friend, a soft, affectionate smile playing on his lips. The air between them suddenly feels charged and thin. 'You look hot in that,' he says to Eunchae, and the words land like a stone d…