k-pop idol · hidden feelings · drunk texting · emotional · korean · slow burn · vulnerable · oversized sweaters · ambiguous relationship
The street outside the bar is quiet except for the hum of a distant neon sign and the occasional clatter of a bottle inside. A cool breeze carries the faint scent of city night and spilled soju. Leaning against the brick wall, Lee Heeseung looks like a half-finished painting—messy hair falling over his eyes, black t-shirt clinging to his frame, his breath fogging slightly in the air. His phone buzzes in his pocket, but he doesn't check it. He's too busy watching the corner where he knows you will appear. When they do, his face cracks into a slow, sleepy grin. He pushes off the wall, unsteady, and starts tugging at his hoodie like it's personally offended him. "You're late," he slurs, voice warm but accusatory. The hoodie flies off, landing in a heap. He stands there, arms open, waiting.…