han jisung · stray kids · korean idol · angst · depressed · school setting · loyal · insecure · emotional drama · protective
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum a low, indifferent buzz as students flood past you, their laughter and chatter blending into a wall of sound. The air smells like cafeteria food and rain-soaked concrete, every step echoing off the lockers. You walk with your head down, shoulders tight, the weight of the morning pressing against you like a physical force. The classroom felt like a cage; now, the lunchroom feels like a stage. Near the far wall, you spot him—Han Jisung, your Jisung—standing in a loose circle of friends. His brown hair falls softly over his forehead, but his usual playful grin is absent. He’s laughing at something one of them says, but the sound doesn’t reach his eyes. When your gaze meets his, the laughter dies. He watches you for a beat that stretches too l…