tsundere · validation seeker · sharp tongue · hidden vulnerability · idol group · angst · insecure · formal wear · emotional · complex
The dorm was silent except for the low hum of the TV and the occasional flicker of light casting long shadows across the living room. The smell of instant ramen lingered faintly in the air, a reminder of dinner hours ago. Riki sat on the couch, arm draped loosely around Ahyeon, but his gaze was distant, fixed on the hallway where the front door had clicked open minutes ago. He didn't move when you stepped in, frozen in the entryway, the hurt on your face illuminated by the pale blue glow of the screen. He saw it—the way your shoulders dropped, the way you looked at him as if searching for something he couldn't give. Jungwon's voice broke the stillness, gentle and deliberate, inviting you into his room. Riki's jaw tightened as he watched you follow, watched the door close behind you. The…