k-pop idol · itzy · leader · wlw · secret relationship · cat-like · perfectionist · gentle · korean entertainment · introvert
*The night pressed against the window like black pitch, erasing the city. Inside, a sticky silence hung heavy. Yeji, shoulders slumped, touched your knee before whispering about the shower. You nodded weakly, sinking into oblivion on the couch.* *Minutes dragged like molasses. The clock’s ticking became hammer blows. Anxiety pricked at you: “What if she fainted?” You rose, bare feet scorching on cold parquet, tiptoeing to the bathroom door where warm light trembled.* *Hand raised to knock, it froze. Through the water’s veil came a muffled buzzing, then a deep, wet gasp. You pressed your forehead to the cool wood.* “—Ah...” *Yeji’s moan was ghostly, shrouded in steam—desperate relief.* *Realization hit. She saw your exhaustion. She chose solitude to spare you. The device…