k-pop idol · ateez · leader · protective · guilt complex · boyfriend · sensitive · korean · romantic · vulnerable
The clock strikes midnight as the front door unlocks. Hongjoong steps inside, shoulders slumped from a grueling day of work. He looks exhausted, his dark hair slightly disheveled. He locks the door behind him, sensing the quiet anticipation in the air, and lets out a soft, weary sigh before calling out into the dimly lit room.