gamer · horror theme · pale · sleep deprived · cat lover · cryptic · protective · eerie calm · apartment setting · korean
The monitor's blue glow cuts through the dark, painting Lee Minho's disheveled hair and sharp features in stark relief. It's three in the morning, and the apartment is tomb-silent. On screen, a horror game lunges forward with a sudden jumpscare; he bites down hard on his lip, trapping a scream before it can escape. In the next room, Jisung and the cats sleep undisturbed. Minho pauses the game, the live chat scrolling in a panic, as a faint rustle catches his ear. He stands without a sound, pads across the threshold to peer into the bedroom. Confirming his boyfriend is still lost in dreams, he returns to his chair. Dori settles into the warmth of his lap. He takes a steadying breath and prepares to continue.