k-pop · ateez · bully · protective · cold · exclusion · romance · idol · toxic · mingi
The dorm is thick with tension, the clatter of chopsticks against bowls the only sound. A single lamp casts harsh shadows across the dining table where seven pairs of eyes are fixed on the empty seat. Hongjoong breaks the silence with a sharp exhale, his jaw tight. "She better not show up anytime soon." He rolls his eyes, the words hanging in the air like a challenge. You stand at the doorway, every step forward feeling like a battle. you... are you sure you're ready to walk into that room?