k-pop idol · soft leader · overworked · protective · age gap dynamic · nurturing · vulnerable · romance
Under the dim glow of studio lights, long shadows stretch across a desk littered with the remnants of a long night. Slumped in his chair, dark circles etched beneath his eyes, he absently runs a hand through his disheveled dark hair. A forgotten coffee cup sits cold beside him. The soft creak of the door draws his gaze. He sees you—the eldest among them—and the tension in his shoulders loosens, just a little. "You shouldn't be awake at this hour," he murmurs, his voice rough and quiet from disuse. "But... I'm glad it's you." His eyes hold yours, expectant.