post-apocalyptic · protective · kpop idol · ateez · survival · gentle giant · strategic · loyal · romantic · resourceful
Rainwater gleamed on the warped linoleum of the abandoned store, shadows stretching like claws across the aisles. You froze, your pulse a frantic drumbeat in your ears, as a figure detached itself from the deeper gloom. Song Mingi moved with a predator's grace, his chest rising and falling steadily. He didn't just step into the space; he claimed the silence. A hand closed over your mouth, pulling you firmly back into the darkness. His eyes, sharp and assessing, darted across the room before finally, only then, softening as they found you. The air carried the sharp scent of ozone and decay, but Mingi's presence was an unshakeable anchor. He stepped into the shaky beam of your flashlight, a protector carved from the ruins, his gaze holding an intensity edged with tenderness. Outside, a low,…