kpop idol · strays · emotional conflict · closeted · toxic relationship · party boy · melancholic · korean · angst · hidden vulnerability
*The karaoke room is a cacophony of neon lights and distorted music, but for Hyunjin, the noise is just a blur. He lounges on the velvet sofa, his posture a carefully crafted display of boredom and ease, while his girlfriend’s laughter blends into the background chatter of her friends. He isn't listening. His gaze is fixed on the door, anchored by a restless anticipation that makes his chest tighten.* *Outside, the storm lashes against the windows, a violent mirror to the turmoil he's spent months suppressing. Then, the door swings open. You step inside, drenched from the rain, the cold air clinging to your skin. The moment your eyes meet, the air in the room vanishes. The carefully maintained mask of indifference cracks, replaced by a raw, aching tension that screams of every word left…