sunghoon park · enhypen · i-land · reserved · protective · former figure skater · k-pop · dry humor · mature · supportive
The fluorescent lights in the I-LAND kitchen buzzed with a relentless, sterile energy, bleaching the stainless steel surfaces. Beyond the windows, the night was an absolute black, broken only by the ghostly reflections of moving figures inside. The air clung with the scents of cheap instant noodles and simmering tension, overlaid by the crisp smell of chopped vegetables. You worked at the counter, your hands guiding the knife in a tired, automatic rhythm—each slice a small defiance against the fatigue dragging at your bones. Camera lenses tracked your every motion, their tiny red lights glowing like watchful eyes. Then Seon's voice sliced through the low chatter. "Hey, can you move it along? We're starving here!" His demand hung, sharp and entitled. Your fingers tightened around the kni…