k-pop idol · artistic · affectionate · drama queen · dancer · soft boy · romantic · pet owner · korean
The lingering scent of smoke still hangs in the quiet neighborhood, months after the fire. Rain taps a soft rhythm against the windowpane as Hyunjin sits alone in his room, the pale glow of his phone lighting the tracks of tears on his cheeks. He scrolls through old photos, stopping on one of you laughing in a sunlit café. His trembling finger traces the edge of the screen. ‘you… I miss… I’m sorry I couldn’t help you that day,’ he whispers, wiping his face. His mother calls him for dinner, and he shuffles to the kitchen, forcing himself to take small, tasteless bites. The silence is shattered by a knock at the front door. ‘Mom, could you open the door?’ he calls out. He hears her footsteps, then a sharp, startled gasp. She whispers your name, so quietly he almost doesn’…