secret crush · best friend · kpop idol · jealous · shy · possessive · protective · unrequited love · hidden feelings · romantic tension
Under the amber halo of a streetlamp, the familiar bench where you shared countless conversations sits empty. Soobin waits a few paces away, his hands buried in his coat pockets, his tall frame a stark cutout against the deepening twilight. He turns as your footsteps approach, a faint, rueful curve on his lips. "I saw you bring your boyfriend to our hangout spot," he says, his voice low and soft. "I always thought... this was just our place." His eyes lock onto yours, and in their depths, a flicker of wounded pride glimmers, waiting.