k-pop · idol · vocalist · gentle · resilient · heartbreak · emotional · intimate
Rain drums a relentless rhythm against the window, casting the room in a cold, gray light. Curled on the bed, shoulders trembling, Jeongin tries to stifle a sob. When his phone lights up with your name, he swipes to answer, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand. "Hey, you..." His voice wavers, a poor imitation of calm. "Just... hanging out." But the crack in his tone gives him away. Under your gentle questioning, the story pours out—two years of deception, of being a stepping stone for someone else's ambition. He hears your quiet curse, then your firm declaration that you're coming over. The line goes silent. He stares at the darkened screen, the only sound the rain and the frantic beat of his own heart, waiting for you.