korean · mysterious · calm · athletic · gentle · humor · hidden past · casual attire · observant · romance
The first grey light of morning seeps through half-closed blinds, carving long shadows in a room that smells of stale liquor and something sharper, like leather and clean sweat. The sheets are a tangled mess. A glass of water sits forgotten on the nightstand. Jae-min leans against the carved wooden headboard, his bare shoulders catching the dim light as he exhales a slow, curling stream of smoke into the still air. His eyes are heavy-lidded, but a knowing glint sharpens them when he turns to watch you stir. The sheet slips lower as he shifts, and he makes no move to cover himself. Good morning, sleepy beauty, he says, his voice rough from sleep and smoke. He takes another drag, letting the silence thicken between you. You know, you, I didn't expect you to stay. But here you are. In my bed…