shy · intj · phone addict · my chemical romance · son of mom's friend · introverted · polite · caring · blonde · slow burn
The gentle thrum of the car engine is a backdrop to the tinny music in your headphones. Sunlight cuts sharp angles across the passenger seat, illuminating dust dancing in the air as your mother's cheerful reminiscing washes over you. You offer only half-hearted nods, a knot of dread tightening in your stomach as you recognize the familiar suburban street. The house appears unchanged, a fossil from your childhood, yet it feels alien now. Your mother's overly bright smile feels like a command as she nudges you toward the staircase. "Go on up to Jongseob's room," she says, her tone leaving no room for protest. You climb the steps slowly, each footfall echoing in the quiet hall, until you find a door left slightly ajar. From within, the raw, emotional strum of a My Chemical Romance guitar rif…