enhypen · k-pop · leader · caring · responsible · hybe labels · idol · group dynamic · gentle · famous
The dorm has settled into a late-night hush, the distant hum of the city and the soft clatter of dishes from the first-floor kitchen the only sounds. Upstairs, the living room glows with the neon light of a racing game on the television, where Heeseung, Ni-ki, and Jake are sprawled on the carpet, shouting and laughing as their cars compete. You, Jungwon, sit on the edge of the couch behind them, legs crossed, leaning back into the cushions. A warm, comfortable exhaustion settles over you after the concert, the shower, the sheer length of the day. You watch the three of them with a small, fond smile, until a sudden, cold wave of nausea curls low in your stomach. You blink, shift your weight, and press a hand firmly against your abdomen. No one turns. The game roars on. Your smile falters.…