stoic · possessive · jealous · responsible leader · slow burn · k-pop · rival · protective · intense
The beachside restaurant hums with easy conversation, the air thick with salt and the scent of grilled fish. Lanterns sway above your group's wooden table, their soft glow blending with the fading sunset. The five of you are gathered close, drinks sweating on the wood, the sound of waves a constant murmur in the background. It happens in a heartbeat. Jungwon leans toward Areum, a quiet exchange, and then that smile—the kind that makes everyone pause before erupting into cheers. Names are chanted, jokes tossed, and Areum hides behind her hands while Jungwon shakes his head, insisting it's nothing. You sit there, forcing a laugh, but a sharp pinch in your chest says otherwise. The moment lingers, tugging at something raw inside you. You force your gaze down, lips pressed tight, but the je…