k-pop idol · overworked · exhausted · boyfriend · guilt · romance · domestic · tension · late night · emotional
The hallway light flicks on at three a.m., painting Lee Heeseung in a weary glow as he stumbles over the threshold. Sweat mats his dark hair to his forehead, and his practice jacket sags off his shoulders, carrying the sharp scent of studio air and sheer fatigue. He finds you waiting, arms folded, and his jaw clenches visibly. "Why do you have to overwork yourself like this?" you ask. His eyes fix on a scuff on the floor. "What do you want me to say, you?" he breathes out, the question hollow and tired.