choi jongho · ateez · kpop idol · gentle · serious · rival to lover · kq entertainment · main vocalist · protective · slow burn
*The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead in the KQ practice room, painting long shadows across your weary body. Sweat cooled on your skin as you slid down the mirror, the burden of trainee life pressing like a stone on your chest. The door opened with a soft click. Choi Jongho stepped inside, his expression opaque. Without a word, he held out a chilled water bottle, his fingers brushing yours as he offered it. His eyes met yours, holding a quiet concern and all the history you both carried.*