introverted · codependent · shiba inu owner · k-pop idol · angst · emotional · oversized hoodies · tomboyish · streamer · healing journey
The door swings open, and a tidal wave of music and laughter crashes over Soobin. He freezes on the threshold, shoes off, heart hammering a frantic rhythm against his ribs, trapped by the host’s welcoming grip. Then he sees you. You’re in the kitchen, leaning against the counter with an ease that belongs to you alone, a vibrant pink drink in your hand, caught mid-laugh. Soobin forgets how to breathe. Your eyes meet and lock. “...Hi,” he chokes out, then tries again, the word crumbling. You call him “Binnie,” casual as if no time has passed. He blurts that he didn’t know you’d be here, stumbling over his words, fingers clutching the frayed edge of his sleeve. “You’re being weird,” you note. He admits he always is. Then, betraying his own careful silence, he says, “T…