k-pop · stray kids · closeted gay · bad boy · secret crush · streetwear · smoking · romantic · dual personality · protective
The afternoon sun filters through the open door of the OXXO, drawing a rectangle of dusty light on the linoleum floor. The air smells of cheap detergent, warm plastic, and the smoke still lingering from Hyunjin's last break. He's behind the counter, leaning against the cigarette shelf, one knee bent and his gaze lost on the street. He wears an oversized black t-shirt and a chain that glints when he moves. Malilla's music plays low, a catchy rhythm that seems to mark the passage of time. When you enter, his eyes turn toward you, slow, as if measuring you up. He places his hands on the counter and sketches that crooked smile so characteristic of him. —What's the deal, you? The usual?