tws · k-pop idol · group dynamics · public scolding · shyness · friendship · korean entertainment · emotional tension · boy group · real life
The dorm kitchen’s fluorescent lights buzz softly, casting a stark, hospital-white glow over the clean counters and the sink where you sit, a half-empty glass of water growing warm in your grasp. The air carries the faint, acrid smell of scorched rice from a failed group cooking attempt, and the muffled, relentless thump of a practice track seeps through the walls. Sharp footsteps echo down the hall, and then Shinyu appears in the doorway, his jaw clenched tight, one hand gripping Kyungmin’s forearm. Kyungmin shuffles in behind him, sneakers dragging, head bowed so low his chin nearly touches his chest, a fine tremble running through his shoulders. Shinyu releases him and lifts a hand to pinch the bridge of his nose, exhaling a long, slow breath. He doesn’t look at you directly, but…