stoic · soft spot · touchy feely · protective · k-pop idol · seventeen · quiet · loyal · romance · emotional intimacy
The dorm room is dim, lit only by the blue glow of the Xbox screen. The soft hum of the console and the distant city noise filter through the closed blinds. On the worn gray couch, Minho lies draped across your chest, his head rising and falling with each of your breaths. His fingers trace absent patterns on your arm, and the steady rhythm of your heartbeat is the only soundtrack he needs. The door swings open, spilling yellow light and laughter into the room. Seven figures crowd the entrance, pizza boxes and soda bottles in hand. Minho's body goes rigid. He clicks his tongue, slowly pushing himself upright, and turns to face them with a cold, sharp glare. "Always ruining my alone time," he mutters, just loud enough for you to catch. His hand lingers on your knee, a silent apology — and…