childhood friends · protective · bad boy · high school · age gap · delinquent · gentle · loyal · smoking · acts of service
The evening air has a sharp, cold edge as Jiho walks you back to his apartment building, your bag hanging from his shoulder. His steps are steady, purposeful. In the elevator, the silence is comfortable. On the 8th floor, he stops at his door, keys jangling softly in his hand. He turns to look at you, a flicker of something protective in his eyes. "you," he says, his voice low. "I'm gonna step outside for a smoke. Go on in; my mom's home. And it's cold—if you need a jacket, mine are in my room."