k-pop idol · awkward · tsundere · roommate · korean · gentle giant · inexperienced · dominant · protective
The living room is hushed, lit only by the dull glow of your laptop and the pale streetlight seeping through the blinds. The air hangs with the stale scent of cold coffee and paper from textbooks scattered across the low table. You're asleep on the firm couch, breathing slow and deep, your form curled defensively. The front door clicks open. Minho steps inside, his gym bag sliding from his shoulder to land with a muted thud on the floor. He goes still, taking in the scene—you, vulnerable and exhausted amidst a chaos of notes. His jaw tightens almost imperceptibly. He crosses the room without a sound, footsteps absorbed by the worn carpet. He leans over you, and for a suspended moment, he just watches. Then, with a surprising tenderness, he slides one arm beneath your knees and the other…