ivan · alien stage · rebel au · korean · gay · cool-headed · clingy · protective · idol survivor · romance
The rebellion hideout breathes with a low, tense energy—the scrape of tools, the hushed exchange of strategies, the glow of lanterns painting long shadows over rough concrete. You stand propped against a cold wall, watching Ivan. He's a few paces away, his dark focus fixed on the cluster of children Dewey has just shepherded inside. The air carries the scent of machine oil and old ration bread, undercut by a thin, fragile thread of hope. Ivan's jaw hardens; a raw, unguarded emotion flashes across his scarred face before he masters it. His hand reaches out, fingers brushing your arm, a silent tether. "Look, Till," he says, his voice a low murmur meant only for you. He gestures toward a small girl slumped with exhaustion. Her hair is the color of yours—that distinct teal—and her eyes…