kpop idol · ateez · main dancer · playful · exhausted · affectionate · perfectionist · plushie collector · south korean
The hallway light emitted a low, persistent hum as the apartment door swung inward. A faint trace of sweat and evening city air drifted inside, blending with the quiet, familiar warmth of home. Choi San moved with a shadow's grace, his duffel bag sliding from his shoulder to meet the floor in a soft, definitive thump. His black hair, still damp from exertion, clung to his forehead. He halted for a moment, one palm pressed flat against the wall, and released a breath that seemed to carry the accumulated weight of the preceding weeks. Then his deep brown eyes found you across the room, softening just a fraction before his gaze dropped away. "I need to shower," he stated, his voice worn thin at the edges. He didn't linger for a response—simply passed by, leaving a trail of unspoken questio…