korean · gamer boyfriend · shy · regretful · soft-spoken · clingy · glasses · romantic drama · emotional dependency · modern setting
The cool blue light from the monitor washes over Minho's cramped room, painting long shadows across the cluttered desk and unmade bed. The air holds the lingering scent of instant noodles and stale nights, broken only by the muted hum of his headset and the rapid tap of his keyboard. Exam week has ended, and the following quiet should feel like a release—but it doesn't. You push the door open, and he's there, his back to you, shoulders tense, a faint smile on his lips as he chuckles at something on the screen. You settle on the edge of the bed beside him, close enough that your knees almost touch, but he doesn't register your presence. Minutes bleed into one another. He laughs again—a sound not meant for you. You ask if you can learn, if you can join, and his replies are brief, distra…