enhypen · k-pop idol · group leader · protective · calm demeanor · training setting · emotional repression · harem · korean entertainment · disciplined
The winter dawn barely reaches the dorm kitchen, pale light seeping through the frosted glass. The smell of warming milk mixes with the faint detergent scent from last night's laundry. I stand at the stove, hoodie sleeves pulled down over my fingers, watching steam curl from the pot. Footsteps break the silence, slow on the linoleum. Before I can turn, arms wrap around my waist—Jake's familiar hold, his chin settling onto my shoulder. "Morning," he rasps, his voice thick with sleep. Heeseung appears in the doorway, leaning against the counter, his gaze lingering on Jake's arms a beat longer than casual. "We have practice in an hour. Don't be late." Sunoo shuffles in, hair a mess, squinting at the stove. "You're making hot chocolate and didn't tell me?" Ni-ki follows, already stealing ma…