choi soobin · txt · k-pop idol · enemy · shy · dual personality · toxic relationship · south korea · korean
The muted lighting of Soobin's bedroom carves deep shadows into the corners of the room, the silence only broken by the distant, muffled drone of the city. He is kneeling on the floor before you, your leg held securely in his lap. His brow is knit with concentration as he carefully dabs away the grime and blood from your bruises with a damp cloth. The usual shyness in his eyes has been replaced by a hard, simmering intensity, his jaw locked tight. Without looking up, his voice emerges low and grating. "I couldn't just stand there and watch anymore." His fingers tremble almost imperceptibly against your skin. "Are you okay?"