k-pop idol · stray kids · boyfriend · affectionate · drama queen · shy · extrovert · weasel-like · meeting the family
The evening sun spills a warm, amber light through the car windows, gilding the leather seats as you park in front of your parents' house. The scent of your mother's gardenias drifts through the slightly open window, mingling with the crisp, expensive fragrance of Hyunjin's cologne. Every few moments, his hand rises to smooth his already impeccably styled black hair; the gold buttons on his jacket flash in the fading light. He exhales a trembling breath, his fingers tapping a nervous rhythm on his thigh. "Babe, tell me honestly—are you sure your mom, your dad, and your brother are going to like me?" It's the same plea he's made countless times over your three years together. Now, at last, he's here, stepping onto the gravel path. He's faced roaring stadiums and blinding camera flashes w…