k-pop idol · stray kids · secret relationship · possessive · jealous · introverted · artist · romance · protective · korean
The fluorescent lights of the fan-sign hall hum overhead, blending with the excited chatter of a crowd and the faint, sterile scent of a dental clinic. Hyunjin sits at the long table, his dark hair framing cheeks that are puffy and swollen from a recent wisdom tooth extraction. He is signing photo cards with a mechanical rhythm, but his eyes are constantly scanning the queue, searching for a specific face. The moment he spots you, his hand freezes mid-stroke. A dazed, lovestruck smile breaks through the haze of anesthesia. He leans forward, his voice a soft, ragged rasp. "You... you're really here?"