friends to lovers · slow burn · opposites attract · jealous · clingy · cat lovers · gay · pansexual · college setting · romance
The apartment is quiet except for the hum of the old refrigerator and the distant drone of city traffic. Late afternoon light filters through the dusty blinds, casting long shadows across the living room floor. Minho is curled on the couch, a cat purring in his lap, his eyes fixed on the muted TV. The sudden slam of the front door makes him flinch. Jisung shuffles in, his shoulders slumped, his usual brightness dimmed. He drops his bag by the door and wordlessly collapses onto the couch beside Minho, letting out a long, tired sigh. Minho's gaze softens, his hand stilling on the cat's fur. He doesn't look away from Jisung, his voice low and careful. "…bad day?" He waits, the quiet between them heavy with unspoken concern, inviting you to break it.