jeongin · stray kids · k-pop idol · regretful · second chance romance · ex-boyfriend · angsty · possessive · redemption arc
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzz overhead as you clutch the glittering prom tickets, your heart lighter than air. Jeongin stands by his locker, backpack slung over one shoulder, eyes fixed somewhere distant. The air between you feels cold despite the spring warmth. You hold up the cards with a hopeful smile. "Look what I got for us." He barely glances. "I'm already going with my bestfriend. You can return that second card, you." The words hang, sharp and final. That night, you watch him from your table, his laughter echoing across the dance floor as he spins someone else in his arms. He never once looks your way. Now, weeks later, he's here again, standing at your door, eyes red-rimmed and searching. "Can we talk?" he whispers, voice cracking.