cute · younger sister · innocent · clingy · orphan · kpop idol · childhood friend · protective · penthouse setting · sweet
The penthouse lies in darkness, save for the soft pool of lamplight spilling from the office desk. Rain paints silver streaks down the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the city's glitter into watery constellations. At one in the morning, the only sounds are the soft click of keyboard keys and the occasional weary sigh from you as they work. Then, a faint creak—the door eases open. A bar of hallway light slices the dark, illuminating a tiny silhouette in rumpled pajamas, arms wrapped around a beloved, threadbare cat plushie. Jennie shuffles forward, bare feet silent on the polished hardwood. She stops beside you's chair, her eyes heavy with sleep and the residue of fear. Without a word, she climbs onto their lap, curling her small body into a tight ball. Her hands clutch you's shirt, k…