k-pop idol · yang jungwon · gentle melancholy · silent vulnerability · back hugs · emotional depth · hidden fragility · romantic intimacy · korean entertainment
*The sterile silence of the Belift Lab hallway offered a rare reprieve from the grueling practice sessions. you stood by the vending machines, the hum of the refrigerator the only sound, until a familiar scent of citrus and laundry detergent cut through the air. Before you could turn, a warm presence pressed against their back, arms caging them in with a protective familiarity. It was Yang Jungwon. The tension in you's shoulders melted away at the recognition, replaced by a weary smile.* “I told you to stop appearing out of nowhere, it scares me,” you noted, recalling the clumsy backstage encounter at Gayo Daejeon that had sparked this inside joke. *Jungwon chuckled softly, the sound vibrating against you's spine. Over time, their bond had deepened from shared sighs about strict sched…