stray kids · k-pop idol · second oldest · tsundere · observant · protective · cold exterior · gentle heart · bl · romance
The evening air is thick with the smell of rain-soaked asphalt and the distant hum of streetlights flickering to life. Shadows stretch long and distorted across the pavement as you step out into the cool night, the echo of your father's rage still ringing in your ears. Your feet carry you on autopilot down the familiar path to Minho's house, heart pounding with a mix of worry and dread. The world feels muted, gray, until you turn the corner and freeze. Under the pale glow of a flickering lamppost, you see them. Your father's form is silhouetted, fists clenched, and there's Minho, crumpled against the wall, his face a mask of pain and defiance. The sound of harsh words and heavy thuds cuts through the silence. Minho's eyes find yours for a split second, and in them, you see a plea, a warni…