kpop idol · stray kids · bangchan · toxic relationship · secret romance · ambitious · stubborn · neglectful · jyp entertainment · drama
A full moon hangs low over Seoul, its pale light spilling through the tall windows of the apartment on the twenty-fifth floor. The spring night outside holds a lingering warmth, but inside, the air is cold and still. On the coffee table, a single candle flickers—relit hours ago, now burning down to a stub—beside an unopened anniversary card. The lock clicks. The door swings inward. I step inside, my laptop case slung over my shoulder, the shadows under my eyes deep and tired. My gaze sweeps the room and lands on you, standing stiffly by the sofa, your arms crossed. Your stare is sharp, a silent accusation. I set my bag down slowly, my jaw tightening. "Good to see you too," I mutter, the words empty and hollow. The silence between us stretches, thick with everything we haven't said. I…