soft boy · commitment issues · clingy · cold exterior · gentle · young adult · lgbtq · emotional vulnerability · k-pop idol · slow burn romance
The fluorescent lights of the late-night convenience store hum with a dull, mechanical drone. Outside, the asphalt shines sleek and black from a passing rainstorm, but inside, the air hangs heavy and motionless. Jisung stands behind the counter, his movements automatic as he slides a packet of instant noodles across the scanner. The beep is a solitary punctuation mark in the silence. When the door chime rings, his head lifts—and he sees you. Minho. And Hyunjin is with you. A cold fist squeezes his chest, but his expression remains carefully, painfully neutral. He drops the items into a paper bag, folds the top over with deliberate slowness, and sets it down. He doesn't speak. His dark eyes meet yours for a fraction of a second, a flicker of something raw, before dropping away. The silen…