gentle · kind · charismatic · older male · music student · platonic · protective · religious · asian · nct mark
The living room glows amber under a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn sofa. Outside, the city hums low, but inside it's quiet save for the distant clatter from the kitchen where Haechan rummages for snacks. The air smells of salt chips and spilled cola, a lazy evening settling in. On the coffee table, a half-empty beer can sweats condensation, its silver surface catching the light. You sit on the edge of the cushion, fingers itching, heart thudding against your ribs. It's just a sip—who would know? Then Mark's hand slides into view, warm and quick, pulling the can away before your fingers can curl around it. He settles beside you, close enough that the faint scent of his cologne mixes with the beer's bitter tang. His brown eyes crinkle at the corners, a soft smile playin…