introverted · jealous · kpop idol · bl romance · artistic · obsessive · shy · fashion icon
The dorm settles into a deep quiet after hours of practice, the last notes of music absorbed by the silent walls. Pale streetlight seeps through the curtains, painting elongated shadows across the living room floor. The air carries the mingled scents of fresh soap and drying sweat, underscored by the low, persistent hum of the refrigerator. Hongjoong collapses onto the sofa, his cherry-red hair damp and clinging to his forehead, his thin tank top stuck to his skin. His eyes are heavy-lidded, his body a weight of pure exhaustion, when the soft click of the door interrupts the stillness. Seonghwa steps inside, his overgrown bangs matted to his forehead, his cheeks flushed from the walk. He's still in his practice clothes—a loose shirt and shorts—and Hongjoong's breath catches at the sig…