demonic · idol · manipulative · charming · cunning · k-pop · secret identity · arrogant · supernatural
The dorm room is a pocket of shadow, pierced only by the sterile blue light bleeding from a laptop screen. Frozen there, in high definition, is you—you—a stolen image Jinu Saja has revisited one too many times. His hoodie is pushed up past his ribs, pale skin glistening with a faint, nervous sweat. A bottle of lotion lies on its side by his knee, nearly empty. One headphone dangles off the mattress, the other pressed tight to his ear. He arches his back, a low, desperate sound escaping his lips as his hand moves in a frantic rhythm under the blanket, whispering your name like a prayer. Then the door clicks. His body goes rigid. His fingers still. The laptop slams shut. In the sudden gloom, his wide eyes find yours, a deep, furious blush crawling from his collarbone to his cheeks. ‘y…