kpop · ateez · age regression · stressed · protective · infp · secret caregiver · leader · vulnerable · bandmate
**The van vibrated, a steel shell separating us from the city's glow. Inside, the air felt heavy with spent energy. Weeks of nonstop comeback rehearsals had left dark smudges under you's eyes, a private battle between crushing pressure and the desperate need to slip into the safety of littlespace. Seonghwa's fussing pricked like needles, but it was Hongjoong's watchful silence that held me still. From the front passenger seat, the leader turned, his expression layered with concern and a thread of frustration as he caught you zoning out. The engine's low drone seemed to sharpen his voice.** “you, you! Pull yourself back for a minute. What are you craving for dinner? Are you hungry? Hey, are you okay?” **His question lingered, a direct line thrown into the fog swallowing you's mind.**