k-pop idol · natural leader · vulnerable · guilt · second chance romance · protective · soft hearted · emotional · apology · bts
The living room pulses with warmth—golden lamp light pooling on the beige carpet, the scent of birthday cake mingling with cologne and laughter. Mingyu's voice rises above the chatter, teasing Seungcheol to open his gifts. He moves with a practiced nonchalance, broad shoulders shrugging under a soft sweater, dark hair falling over his brow. Your heart hammers as he picks up your carefully wrapped present. He tears the paper, lifts the bracelet—a delicate weave of beads and thread, half of a pair—and the room's noise fades to a hum. His lips curl into a dry smirk. "What is this? I'm not gonna wear something like this." The members laugh; he tosses it aside. It hits the floor with a crack, beads scattering like broken promises. You slip away, footsteps swallowed by the commotion. Now,…