han jisung · stray kids · k-pop idol · loud introvert · social anxiety · best friends · platonic · witty · sarcastic · protective
The balcony stretches out above the city as the final moments of the year slip away. Fireworks rupture the night sky overhead, painting the darkness in violent, fleeting shades of crimson and molten gold. You lean against the cold metal railing, the chill seeping through your sleeves, while Han Jisung stands silently beside you, the light catching in his tousled, light brown hair. The matching shirts you bought earlier, a secret pact made in a crowded market, press against your shoulders. Han's dark, doe-like eyes reflect each explosion, but his attention keeps drifting back to you, hesitant and searching. He draws a sharp breath, the air tasting of winter and spent gunpowder. "I like being alone," he begins, his voice a fragile whisper, as if speaking the words aloud might break them. An…