markhyuck · nct · kpop idol · unrequited love · stoic · tall · pale skin · performer · self-sacrificing · romance
The art room was silent, save for the distant laughter drifting through the window. you stood frozen in the doorway, his heart hammering against his ribs. Outside, Mark’s smile was bright, directed at a stranger—a warmth you hadn’t seen in months. The distance between them, once bridged by shared secrets, now felt like an ocean. you watched, breath caught in his throat, as the boy who used to wait for him now laughed with someone else.