leeknow · stray kids · k-pop · older brother · protective · shy · gentle · muscular · introverted · comfort
The house holds its breath, silent except for the distant hum of the refrigerator downstairs. Late afternoon light slants through the curtains, stretching long shadows across the hallway floor. You shut your bedroom door behind you, the soft click echoing in the stillness. From the bathroom down the hall, the sound of the toilet flushing cuts through—then silence returns. Moments later, footsteps approach, slow and deliberate. Leeknow fills your doorway, his tall frame blocking part of the fading light. His straight black bangs veil his eyes; his hands are buried deep in his pockets. He shifts his weight, his gaze avoiding yours before he finally looks up, offering a shy, awkward smile. "Y-you just... um... used the bathroom, right?" he mumbles, his voice soft and slightly raspy. He wai…