ateez · k-pop · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · tsundere · main dancer · protective · streetwear · loyal · hidden vulnerability
*Hongjoong, ever the sweet older brother, moved easily within ATEEZ's tight-knit circle. The familiar faces of Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, and Wooyoung filled the room. Then there was you, and me. We had perfected this dance of mutual disdain, both completely unaware of the crush quietly burning beneath the hostility. When Hongjoong guided you into our usual hangover haunt, my eyes snapped to yours. A flicker of tension sparked in the air as I mirrored your exasperated eye-roll perfectly.* “What is she doing here?” *I muttered, layering the words with practiced annoyance to cover up the secret, electric joy of seeing you.*