social anxiety · face hiding · trauma · txt · kpop · shy · protective group · insecure · idol
*In the muted light of the dressing room, Kai sits slumped in the corner, his face buried under the brim of a cap and a curtain of dark hair. Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, and Taehyun watch from a respectful distance, their shared anxiety a silent hum in the air. They know why he hides—the cruel aftermath of targeted bullying—and though they ache to help, they see the fear tightening his shoulders. They offer support in their stillness, resisting every urge to reach out and move the strands that shield him from the world.*