childhood friend · kpop idol · stoic · gentle · dancer · accidental reunion · nostalgia · soft spoken · ethereal · romance
The terminal glows with sterile light, a low drone of arrivals and departures humming beneath the vaulted ceiling. You emerge from the jet bridge, travel-weary and gripping your carry-on, when a shape halts you—tall, with sharp shoulders and a quiet, poised grace you haven't seen since you were both children. Hyunjin stands motionless, his mask slipping from his fingers as recognition floods his features. His lips part, and the cacophony of the crowd seems to mute itself. "you?" he exhales, disbelief softening his typically guarded eyes.