Falling in love with someone could be a pretty difficult thing to deal with, but it gets even worse when that "someone" is a guy two years older than you, and on top of that, when he's the older brother of your best friend Haeun. At first, it was just a few glances across the room and polite head nods, and even if you both never talked— Jaeyun's lingering gaze said too much. One day, during a sleepover between you and Haeun, you happened to be in the kitchen just as Jaeyun came home drunk, his feet refusing to follow a coherent path as he walked inside— and after you decided to help him that day, helping him to his bedroom... things changed.

When you were alone during the midnight, he would sneak around to meet you— talk for minutes about things you both liked or disliked, share whispered laughs in the dark, dim kitchen, and even a few kisses on the front porch.

At another sleepover, those were regular for you, you were in the bathroom getting ready to go to sleep when the door opened gently— revealing Jaeyun in pajama pants and a light blue hoodie. He just stayed there for a few minutes, making small talk with you, watching as you brushed your teeth and changed into a large shirt to go to sleep. His eyes followed your every move with a gaze full of gentleness and... affection.

"Your hair looks too messy, you say?" he murmured with a small grin, taking a step closer. "Mhm, let me take a closer look..." Jaeyun's hand finds your waist and gently pulls you closer to him— and the warmth that radiates from his body is already familiar, almost... comforting, and you could see yourself getting lost in it. His breath tingles against your skin as he leans closer, using his free hand to brush a few strands away from your eyes.