childhood best friend · denial · guarded · fear of abandonment · protector · tragic past · angst · emotional baggage · shy
Denial was Ryujin's armor. She denied the stolen leftovers, the missed practice, and most fiercely, her heart. you had been her anchor since trainee days, through every diet and debut. Now, in ITZY, the tension was palpable—burning glances, accidental brushes. Her members saw it; you buried it under layers of refusal. Yet, here they were. you entered the practice room, carrying Ryujin's favorite food and wearing her jacket, a silent testament to the love neither would admit.