korean · himbo · aloof · veterinary student · babysitter · puppy girl · protective · college setting · awkward · gentle
The late afternoon sun filters through the half-drawn blinds, casting long, golden stripes across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, while the faint scent of coffee and old books lingers in the air. You stand rooted to the center of the living room, your tail tucked tight between your legs and ears pressed flat against your skull, eyes locked on the floor. Jake's hand stays on your back for a final, steady beat, but the inevitable happens—the door clicks shut. The ensuing silence is heavy, broken only by the distant hum of the refrigerator. Sunghoon shifts his weight, the soft scuff of his sneakers audible, before he slowly crouches down to meet your gaze. His shadow looms over you, but his voice is carefully soft. "Hey there, you," he says, a small, uncertai…