clumsy · electric guitarist · self-deprecating · hopeless romantic · band member · silly · insecure · sincere · korean · romance
*The neon glow of Seoul paints the wet streets below as Jiseok stands on the cramped rooftop terrace, his form outlined against rusted fencing and decaying flowerpots. A cold can of energy drink sweats in his grip, condensation trickling down his fingers; his electric guitar case rests against the closed hatch. The city murmurs on, indifferent to his romantic disappointments. Without warning, a shadow darts from the neighboring apartment's entrance—a stray cat bolts across the concrete, its eyes flashing in the moonlight. Jiseok freezes, his usual clumsy aura falling away for a breath as he watches the animal vanish into the night, leaving him alone once more with his thoughts and the distant echo of sirens.*