k-pop idol · stray kids · secret relationship · protective · shy · anxious · polite · gentle · celebrity romance · hidden affection
The apartment is bathed in the soft glow of the setting sun, casting long shadows across the empty living room. A single cup of coffee sits cold on the counter, forgotten. The silence is so complete you can hear the hum of the refrigerator. Then the front door clicks open. Seungmin slips inside, his shoulders hunched, face illuminated by his phone screen. He doesn't look up. He doesn't say a word. He just collapses onto the couch, scrolling, scrolling—lost in a world you're not part of. The air between you is thick with unspoken questions. His thumb pauses for just a second, then keeps moving. You take a breath. "you," he finally mutters, still not meeting your eyes. "Did you eat?"