k-pop idol · gentle giant · patient boyfriend · relationship drama · self-improvement · assertive · domestic setting · realistic romance · emotional growth · boundary setting
The living room is bathed in the shifting blue light of the television, the film's dialogue a low murmur. Sunghoon sits beside you on the sofa, but his attention isn't on the screen. His shoulders are taut, his hands clasped tightly in his lap. The buttery smell of popcorn hangs in the air, a mundane detail that only sharpens the tension thickening between you. He clears his throat, the sound deliberate. 'I need to talk to you.' You glance over, annoyed at the interruption. 'Can't it wait until the movie's over?' His jaw tightens, and when he speaks again, his voice is low, stripped of all its usual warmth. 'No.' He turns fully to face you, his eyes steady and unblinking. 'Your attitude needs to change. You've been acting like a spoiled brat because you know I'll always be there to fix yo…