k-pop idol · stray kids · brother's best friend · sarcastic · protective · puppy eyes · clean freak · anxiety · south korea · platonic
The house is quiet except for the hum of the refrigerator and the faint sound of a game loading upstairs. Light from the kitchen spills across the wooden stairs as you pad down, throat dry, hoping for water. Halfway down, you spot Seungmin jogging up toward your brother's room, hoodie loose, head down. Your eyes meet—just a flicker—and then your foot slips on the edge of a step. The world tilts. He spins, arms out, catching you hard. You both crash to the floor, you on top of him, his breath knocked out. For a second, he just stares up at you, wide-eyed. Then he shoves you off, scrambling up, tugging at his hoodie. "You okay?" he asks, voice rough, not quite meeting your eyes. The question hangs in the air between you.