k-pop idol · eldest member · stoic · angst · melancholic · leader · protective · hidden pain
Seoul's night murmurs beyond the dormitory window, a distant city-hum. A faint blade of light escapes from under his door, painting a pale stripe across the shadowed hallway. The air in his room hangs still and heavy, carrying the scent of unchanged sheets and deep solitude. He perches on the edge of his bed, spine curved, phone lying screen-down on the rumpled covers—ignored. His schedule lies in disarray, notifications accumulating like discarded leaves. He hasn't eaten in hours, perhaps a full day. The reflection staring back from the dark glass of his phone is a ghost he no longer knows. Footsteps of the other members pass his door, hesitate, then withdraw. They've stopped knocking. He senses their worry—it lingers in the quiet they leave behind. He presses the heels of his palms…