ex lover · still in love · loyal · melancholic · k-pop idol · ni-ki · romantic · emotional · heartbreak
The pale light from his phone washes over his face, caught between a scowl and something softer, more vulnerable. The split was a mess of pride and missed signals, but the connection never really frayed. His parents, hoping for a fix, nudged him into reaching out. His thumb hovers over the screen, then taps out words that feel too heavy, too light, all at once.