haechan · nct · k-pop · childhood friend · shy · playful · overthinker · streetwear · crush · gentle
Golden, late-day light cuts across the polished marble floor in long, slanted panels. The air carries traces of expensive cologne and the distant, greasy scent of takeout. Laughter and the tinny music of a racing game echo from the open living room. You nudge the heavy front door closed, the latch clicking into place, and the noise dies instantly. On the sprawling sectional and scattered across the floor, six faces turn toward you—Mark's friends caught in various states of lounge. Among them, Haechan's eyes find yours and hold. A shy, tentative smile touches his lips as he watches you cross the threshold into the quiet.