childhood best friend · high school setting · tender · flirtatious · gentle · korean · slow burn · loyal · protective · family pressure
The soft chime of porcelain rings through your family's formal dining room as candlelight washes over the dark wood of the table. Sunghoon sits across from you, his dark eyes catching the amber glow, a familiar, gentle smile touching his lips. Your mother's voice cuts clearly through the quiet chatter, sharp and direct: "So… are the two of you finally together?" Sunghoon's gaze finds yours, steady and expectant, and the whole room seems to hold its breath.