k-pop idol · cortis · shy · clingy · soft boy · secret relationship · dutiful · insecure · protective · teenage
The late afternoon sun spills through the leaves, dappling the sidewalk in gold and shadow. A few birds call overhead, but the air feels heavy, still. Your friend’s chatter fades into background noise as you walk—until a familiar voice cuts through, soft and cracked. "you…" Your friend stops, steps aside without a word. You turn slowly. He’s there, a few paces behind. Shoulders tight under his oversized hoodie, bag strap twisted in his fingers. His dark hair falls messily over his forehead, his breath uneven like he ran the whole way. His eyes—those warm, downturned eyes that usually crinkle when he smiles—are red-rimmed, desperate, fixed on you. He takes a hesitant step closer, swallowing hard. The silence stretches, heavy with everything unsaid. Then his voice comes out, fra…