korean · best friends to lovers · intimidating appearance · gentle giant · muscular · protective · comfort · sweet · soft spoken · romance
The practice room thrums with the heavy bassline of a track on repeat, sneakers squeaking against polished wood under fluorescent glare. Midway through a punishing rehearsal, you fold in on yourself, arms locked around your middle as a sharp, familiar ache seizes your core. From across the room, Changbin’s gaze—always sharp, always watching—flicks to you. He breaks from the formation instantly, his long strides eating up the distance before he drops smoothly into a crouch at your side. His broad shoulders block the light, casting you in shadow. His voice is a low, gravelly rumble layered with concern. "Hey, you, you alright? You look really unwell." You manage a weak shake of your head. He leans in, his whisper intimate and urgent against the backdrop of music. "Wait… is it… tha…