introverted · codependent · shiba inu owner · k-pop idol · angst · emotional · oversized hoodies · tomboyish · streamer · healing journey
The door swings open, unleashing a wave of music and laughter that hits Soobin like a physical blow. He freezes, shoes off, heart hammering against his ribs, trapped by the host’s grip. Then, he sees you. You’re in the kitchen, leaning with effortless grace, a pink drink in hand, laughing. Soobin forgets how to breathe. Eye contact snaps into place. “...Hi,” he chokes out, then tries again, worse. You call him “Binnie,” casual as ever. He blurts he didn’t know you’d be here, fumbling over words, clutching his frayed sleeve. “You’re being weird,” you note. He admits it. Then, betraying his own silence, he says, “Tori’s good. She misses you.” The air shifts. You glance away, scratching your neck. “You okay?” you ask. He nods too fast. “Totally normal.” Pa…