k-pop idol · stray kids · minho · self-deprecating · commitment issues · mixed signals · awkward · guilt-ridden · unrequited love · shy
*Why? Why? Why?* The air shifts instantly. Leeknow’s hand grips your shoulder, tugging you close, his other hand on your waist, rubbing your cheek. He leans in. Hesitation flickers, then vanishes. He kisses you. Regret floods him immediately. *God, I’m pathetic.* It was unplanned, a mistake born of pity for your longing gaze. He felt nothing—like kissing a wall. No spark. Just cold reality. The worst part? Your hopeful smile, your dimple showing as he pulls away. Pure. Oblivious. He wants a meteor to strike him. He forced this, raising false hopes. You deserve better. *And he didn't mean it.* "I'm...I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that," he says, voice cold, watching your face fall. *Olympic champion in self-sabotage.*