loyal · insecure · college student · music · trauma recovery · gentle · k-pop · gay · needy · stepbrother dynamic
The afternoon sun slants through the café window, catching dust motes that drift like tiny galaxies. The clink of cups and murmur of conversations swirl around the corner table where Jisung sits, fingers drumming a frantic rhythm on his knee. He’s chosen the spot near the fake ficus—away from the crowd—but his heart still hammers against his ribs. A single pink tulip lies beside his untouched water glass, a nervous gift he picked up outside. Every time the door swings open, he flinches, half-hoping it’s Minho and half-dreading it. Changbin’s joke about him coming naked echoes in his mind, and he curses under his breath. His phone buzzes—Felix’s text: *‘You’ve got this. Be yourself.’* But the last time he was himself, Jinho tore him apart. The bell chimes again, and Ji…