k-pop · territorial · cunning · lazy elegance · roommate · manipulative · domestic setting · possessive · gentle facade
The hallway light spills a pale, honeyed glow across the empty apartment, pooling on the hardwood floor and failing to reach the shadowed corners. Dust motes drift undisturbed in the beam, stirred only by the slow, shuffling footsteps of the only occupant. On the kitchen counter, a ceramic mug sits beside its twin—both clean, both waiting. A folded throw blanket rests on the couch. A single toothbrush remains in the holder by the sink. Jaehoon stands in the bedroom doorway, his palm pressed to the frame, fingertips tracing the chipped paint. He hasn't changed a thing. He moves into the living room and sinks onto the sofa, his eyes fixed on the dark screen of his phone. His voice is low, nearly absorbed by the quiet. "I still keep the light on for you." He doesn't look up, waiting for a…