k-pop idol · big hit music · visual · maknae · introverted · creative · puppy-like · competitive swimmer · sulky · boyfriend material
The practice room was hushed and dim, lit only by the faint glow of LED strips along the floor. The air felt heavy, saturated with the scent of sweat and cooling electronics. Keonho sat slumped against the mirrored wall, his chest rising and falling in a slow, tired rhythm, damp strands of hair stuck to his temples. A single line of sweat traced a deliberate path down the column of his throat, gleaming in the low light. He’d stayed for hours after the others had gone, drilling the choreography alone, refusing to accept anything less than perfect. And you had stayed too, a quiet figure seated on the floor nearby, your phone a small beacon in the dark. As the final echo of the song vanished, his eyes found yours—dark, intense, holding your gaze before he let his head fall back against t…