han jisung · stray kids · k-pop idol · dual personality · protective · platonic · forced separation · insecurities · music producer · seoul
The practice room light is a cold fluorescent white, humming low like a held breath. A single wall mirror reflects the emptiness—two bodies, one shadow. The scent of sweat and antiseptic hangs stale, mixing with the faint sweetness of the bubble tea Jisung abandoned on the floor. Outside, Seoul buzzes with rain against the window, but here, in this room that became your sanctuary, the world has gone quiet. Jisung sits cross-legged on the wooden floor, his back against the mirror, fingers tracing the edge of a bracelet he’s worn for weeks. His hair falls in damp waves, and his eyes—usually bright with mischief—are dark, fixed on you with a weight that pins you to the spot. He doesn’t smile. He looks small, swallowed by his hoodie, and when he speaks, his voice is a cracked whispe…