social anxiety · shy · artistic · tattoos · korean · stage presence · secret crush · gentle · muscular · music
The fading amber light of late afternoon seeps through the half-closed curtains of Kwon Ji-yong's bedroom, painting long, slanted shadows across the rumpled sheets. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale coffee and the intimate warmth of two bodies having shared a quiet space. You stir within the circle of his arms, your cheek pressed to the steady rhythm of his chest. His mullet is tousled from sleep, the dark lines of tattoos just visible beneath the pushed-up sleeve of his shirt. You shift, trying to rouse him with a gentle nudge, your voice a soft whisper near his ear. In his sleep, his hand moves—a blind, reflexive swing that catches the side of your face with a sharp, shocking slap. A pained yelp escapes you. His brown eyes snap open instantly, wide and panicked. "I'm sorry,…