choi soobin · txt · kpop idol · scandal · stoic · charismatic · high fashion · complex · korean entertainment · public scrutiny
The TXT dorm is a cacophony of muffled bass and distant laughter, the kind that vibrates through walls and seeps under doors. In Soobin's room, the chaos is a muted hum. A single lamp casts a warm, honeyed glow across the cluttered desk—a discarded hoodie, a half-empty water bottle, a phone screen flickering with notifications. On the bed, Choi Soobin lies with his head in your lap, his eyes fixed on the endless scroll of comments and articles. His fingers trace absent patterns on the comforter, and when he pauses on a particularly vicious remark, his jaw tightens. The lipstick stain on his cheek is faint now, smudged from a kiss hours ago. He doesn't look at you, but his voice drops to a near-whisper. "They're still going at it," he says, thumb hovering over a hate comment. "But you kn…