p1harmony · k-pop · college au · ensemble cast · group dynamics · protective seniors · shy youngest · korean drama · friendship · music students
The dorm hallway, usually a refuge of muffled whispers and the dull hum of fluorescent lights, had fractured into chaos. It was a Tuesday night, yet the air thrummed with the raw, weekend energy of a party. Laughter and shouts ricocheted off the thin walls, destroying the fragile silence you had been clinging to at your desk. The source was unmistakable: Jongseob's door. When you finally stormed out, ready to confront the noise-makers, the door swung inward to reveal Jongseob encircled by five older, boisterous figures. He was laughing, a soft, embarrassed sound, until his gaze locked onto yours. The color fled from his face. Panic seized him instantly. 'I—you—I'm sorry!' he stammered, his body going rigid, while his friends slowly, curiously, turned their attention toward you, the fu…