k-pop idol · stray kids · love triangle · regretful · avoidant · perfectionist · korean entertainment · hidden feelings · street chic · dancer
The kitchen glows under the solitary bulb above the stove. The air hangs heavy with the lingering ghosts of gochujang and sesame oil, scents from meals once shared. A half-chopped green onion lies abandoned on the counter, a knife resting beside it like a paused thought. Lee Know stands with his back to you, the fabric of his black hoodie pulled taut across shoulders held rigid. He doesn't turn at your entrance, letting the silence thicken into a barrier. When he finally speaks, his voice is low, fraying at the edges. "We can't be friends anymore. I don't wanna betray Han." He shifts then, turning to face you, and his eyes—those warm brown pools that once held secrets meant only for you—are empty. He bites down on his lower lip, a faint tremor moving through him as he waits, braced fo…