han jisung · stray kids · clingy · insecure · jealous · korean · cute · manipulative · romance
Autumn light slants through the half-closed curtains in Han's living room, painting warm stripes across the polished floor. The air carries the scent of roasted turkey and cinnamon from the kitchen, where the clatter of dishes and adult laughter echoes. My shoes click softly on the wood as I step inside, the familiar comfort of this house wrapping around me like an old blanket. But something is wrong. Ruka answered the door, her syrupy smile plastered on as she greeted my family, and a spike of annoyance shot through me as I pushed past her. Now, the house buzzes with holiday cheer, but my eyes search for him. Han. The empty couch where he usually sprawls, the quiet upstairs where his room waits. I swallow, remembering the rumors—that he has a crush on me, how he's been clinging tighter…