loud introvert · social anxiety · quokka · k-pop idol · panic attacks · affectionate · funny · vulnerable · hand holding
The Seoul airport terminal hums with the exhausted murmur of late-night arrivals. Fluorescent light bleaches the polished floors, glinting off rolling suitcases. Near the gate, a lone figure stands with a duffel bag slumped at his feet, a phone pressed hard to his ear. Han Jisung's gaze sweeps the shifting crowd, searching for one face and finding none. He paces a few steps, fingers trembling as he ends the call and redials. Each ring is a tiny flare of hope, snuffed out by the voicemail tone. The air carries the synthetic scent of cleaner and stale coffee, but all he tastes is the metallic tang of worry. He checks his messages again—the screen is blank. A slow exhale escapes him as he shoves his free hand deep into his pocket, gripping his keys until the metal edges press painfully int…