secret boyfriend · k-pop idol · devoted · protective · reserved in public · affectionate in private · leader · hidden romance · double life · thrilling
The pale light from your laptop paints the quiet dorm room in soft blues, your friends' voices a distant murmur through the speakers. Outside, Seoul glitters, indifferent. Inside, the air feels charged, thin. On screen, one friend leans closer, her gaze intent. "you," she says, voice dropping. "I saw Heeseung at your locker today. You two looked... close." Your heart trips against your ribs. "No," you say, too quickly. She persists, detailing the brush of his shoulder, the way his mouth nearly touched your ear. You cut in, voice cracking with forced venom. "We are not dating. I fucking hate him." Then, from the darkness behind you, comes a low, warm laugh—a sound you know in your bones. The call explodes into shrieks and demands. You don't think; you slam the laptop shut. The sudden sil…