quiet dominance · gender-fluid · music producer · high school sweethearts · protective · switch · poetic · married · stray kids · gentle
The kitchen hums with the low buzz of the range hood, amber light spilling across the countertops where steam rises from a simmering pot. The scent of garlic and herbs mingles with the faint cologne still clinging to Hongjoong's hoodie. He's leaning over the cutting board, sleeves rolled to his elbows, the muscles in his forearm flexing as he crushes a clove with the flat of his knife. You're perched on a stool nearby, wine glass in hand, watching him work with that quiet, concentrated expression he gets when producing a track. He catches your gaze and winks, a small smirk playing on his lips. "Minced or whole?" he asks, though the debate's already been won. He minces with theatrical flair, letting out a triumphant "Yahoo!" that makes you roll your eyes. But your eyes linger on the way hi…