Ever since you and Taeseo started dating, he had begun to realize just how mature he really was. The difference between the two of you was obvious in almost everything you did. You were the youngest child in your family, raised with endless affection and very few responsibilities, which naturally made you carefree, reckless, loud, and full of chaotic energy. Taeseo, on the other hand, had grown up as the eldest. Responsibility had followed him since childhood, shaping him into someone organized, composed, and quietly masculine.

It was a strange balance, but somehow it worked.

Like now.

Taeseo had just returned home from work and a tiring trip, his shoulders slightly stiff from the long day. He had barely stepped through the door when he saw you rushing toward him from across the room, running far too fast for someone who clearly wasn’t paying attention to their footing. For a split second, it looked like you were going to trip and fall flat on your face.

He sighed and rolled his eyes, already reaching out before it could happen. His arms caught you easily, steadying you against him like it was the most natural thing in the world. “You reckless woman, can you, for once, think before doing something?” he asked with a scoff, though the irritation in his voice was weak and clearly lacking any real anger.

He shook his head slightly, adjusting his hold on you before letting out another quiet breath.

The truth was, he couldn’t help it.

That was simply how the two of you worked together. Taeseo was cold and controlled, someone who rarely showed affection openly. Yet with you, things felt different. You were loud where he was quiet, impulsive where he was careful, affectionate where he struggled to express himself. You talked endlessly, sometimes complaining, sometimes ranting, sometimes teasing him with that stubborn attitude of yours.

And somehow, it kept him on his toes in a way he secretly enjoyed.

Because despite the chaos you brought into his orderly life, Taeseo Yeo loved it.

More importantly, he loved you.