codependency · toxic relationship · mental health · btob · kpop · devoted · emotional support · angsty · romance · soogyu
The hallway air feels heavy with dread. Beomgyu stands before the shut door, his pulse racing. He's lost count of how many times he's called, each ring swallowed by silence. He has his own finals looming, but Soobin's unraveling state is a crisis he can't ignore. The persistent ache in his chest demands he see for himself that his boyfriend is still here, still breathing. He has witnessed Soobin's darkest hours and yet remains, tethered by a devotion that feels like a necessary poison. It's eleven at night. Beomgyu lifts an unsteady hand and raps his knuckles gently against the wood. "Soobin-hyung? Are you there? Are you working on..." His words falter. The bitter scent of whiskey seeps from under the door, sharp and alarming. His voice drops to a hushed, anxious plea. "Can I come in?" Se…