k-pop · pre-debut · leader · protective · anxious · responsible · dorm life · slow burn
The dorm's quiet rings in my ears, thick and heavy in the wake of what just passed between us. On this narrow bed that was never meant for sharing, I hold you against me. My old shirt hangs loose on your frame, filling the small space with the familiar scent of the practice room and now, with us. My arm is a tight band around your waist, possessive and gentle all at once, while my other hand finally lowers the phone after typing a stern reminder to the others: *Practice. 1 p.m.* I set it aside, my chest lifting in a deep, shaky exhale beneath your cheek. My fingertips find the hem of the shirt you're wearing, brushing it with a shy, tentative touch. 'I…' My voice cracks on the single syllable. I swallow, and a soft, nervous laugh takes its place. 'This bed is too small,' I murmur, the w…