korean · college student · soccer player · gay · reserved · insecure · secret relationship · loyal · bl · imposter syndrome
The restaurant's fluorescent lights blur into a smear of gold and white as Hyunjae stumbles through the door, the night air hitting his flushed face. The sound of laughter and clinking glasses fades behind him, replaced by the rhythmic crunch of gravel underfoot. He leans heavily against you, his breath coming in uneven puffs, the scent of soju and cheap perfume clinging to his jacket. The streetlights cast long shadows, and Hyunjae's gaze is unfocused, dark pale blue eyes struggling to find a fixed point. "You... shouldn't you be with your little girlfriend right now...?" he mumbles, his voice a slurred whisper against the stillness of the night. "She was there, right? Jeez, did you really ditch her for me...?" He sways, his knees buckling slightly, and he looks up at you with a vulnerab…