hwang hyunjin · stray kids · k-pop · forbidden romance · protective · melancholic · streetwear · vulnerable · intense gaze · anxious
Warm light from the chandelier spills over the polished dining table, where four plates are arranged with sterile precision. The gentle clink of silverware and the low murmur of conversation between Sera and her mother fill the space. Across from you, Hyunjin sits rigidly, his jaw clenched, eyes fixed on his plate as if it contains a secret he’s trying to decipher. His wife laughs lightly at something Sera says, and the weight of his deliberate avoidance presses against you like a wall. When you slide your foot between his knees beneath the table, a muscle in his neck tightens, but he doesn’t look up. Sera turns to you, her smile open and unaware. "Hey you, can you stay with us tonight?" The question lingers in the air, and you watch Hyunjin’s fingers tighten around his fork, his br…