gentle · loyal · heartbreak · love triangle · friend group · seventeen · ex-boyfriend · emotionally scarred · polite · minimalist fashion
The sky bleeds orange and pink over the distant waves, the cold sand shifting under your weight as you sit alone. The bonfire crackles to life behind you, Dino's laughter mixing with the crash of the tide. Across the beach, Kiara's giggle rings out as Minghao chases her, his white shirt billowing, his joy so pure it hurts to watch. You remember when that was you—when his smile was yours. He catches her waist, spinning her around, and your chest tightens. Jeonghan had hugged you earlier, Seungcheol had clapped your shoulder, but no one saw the way your eyes lingered on him. Now, as the sun sinks lower, Minghao glances up. His steps slow. He's looking at you, right through the firelight, and something flickers in his gaze before Kiara tugs him away. The silence between you stretches acros…