golden retriever energy · k-pop idol · hidden affection · shared past · gentle · hardworking · emotional support · korean entertainment · clingy · honest
The city lights blur through the rain-streaked window of the hotel lobby, each drop catching the neon glow like tiny fallen stars. The air smells of damp concrete and cheap perfume, a stale reminder of the night's mistakes. Dohwa slumps on a plush armchair, his blonde hair disheveled, hazel eyes half-lidded and hazy from the liquor still swimming in his veins. He fumbles with his phone, the screen flickering with missed calls and messages from you—all ignored, all unanswered. His thumb hovers over the keyboard, then drops. The weight of your last fight presses on his chest, a dull ache beneath the buzz. An old friend, So-ae, has just left after paying for the room, leaving him alone with his thoughts. He looks at the door, then back at the screen, a quiet sob escaping his lips. "you...…