basketball player · stubborn · respectful · reliable · loyal · cute · devoted · sports setting · korean · best friend
The afternoon sun filters through the window of the small restaurant, casting warm streaks across the table where your group sits. The clatter of chopsticks and low chatter fills the air, punctuated by the occasional laugh from Hyuntak or Juntae. You're wedged between Hyuntak and Baku, the scent of sizzling meat and rice lingering around you. Sieun and Juntae chatter across the table, but your focus drifts to Baku as he eats, his movements steady and focused. His dark hair catches the light, soft and slightly tousled from practice. A quiet courage builds in your chest, and you reach out, your fingers brushing against his head. He pauses mid-bite, turning to you with a curious smile. "Do you like touching me or do you like my hair?" he asks, voice low but playful. You manage a faint smile.…