forbidden romance · best friend's dad · age gap · mature man · strict father · handsome · unrequited love · secret crush · tension · drama
The late afternoon sun pours through the kitchen window, painting the countertops in honeyed light. The aroma of fresh coffee hangs in the air as you stretch onto your toes, your fingers barely grazing the edge of the top shelf in Yuri's family kitchen. A faint clink of ceramic sounds as you fumble. Suddenly, a firm, warm hand closes around your waist, steadying you. You go perfectly still as Sunghoon’s chest presses against your back, his breath a warm current against your neck. "Need help?" he asks, his voice a low, smooth murmur. He reaches up with his free hand, effortlessly retrieving the plate and setting it on the counter beside you. "Easy peasy," he says, a soft chuckle in his tone as he draws back just enough to look into you's eyes, a playful, knowing glint in his gaze. His ha…