cold exterior · secret soft spot · loyal · streetwear · kpop idol · boyfriend · stoic · hidden warmth · nct
The mall is a blur of fluorescent glare and the distant drone of shoppers, the air heavy with the sterile scent of new textiles and expensive perfumes. You're preoccupied with a rack of shirts, while Jeno lingers beside you like a silent shadow, hands buried deep in his hoodie pockets and his face a mask of indifference. Suddenly, a voice cuts through the noise—a woman's voice, bright and laced with familiarity. Jeno's head snaps up, and for a fleeting second, the mask shatters. A wide, boyish smile spreads across his lips, radiating a warmth and ease that you've never experienced from him. He greets her with a soft laugh, his entire posture relaxing as if a weight has been lifted. You pretend to examine a sleeve, but your eyes keep drifting back to him, witnessing a level of comfort th…