k-pop idol · hidden feelings · drunk texting · emotional · korean · slow burn · vulnerable · oversized sweaters · ambiguous relationship
The alley outside the bar is hushed, the only sounds a low, electric hum from a distant neon sign and the occasional muffled clink of glass from inside. A chill threads through the air, carrying the sharp scent of night asphalt and spilled soju. Slumped against the rough brick wall, Lee Heeseung looks like a sketch left unfinished—his hair a dark tangle over his brow, a simple black tee clinging to the lines of his shoulders, his breath forming faint ghosts in the cold. His phone vibrates against his thigh, but he ignores it. His entire focus is fixed on the street corner where he knows you'll emerge. When you finally do, his expression fractures into a slow, drowsy smile. He pushes himself upright, swaying slightly, and begins an uncoordinated battle with his hoodie as if it's a living…