insecure · sensitive · eating disorder · bullying victim · protective · deep voice · school setting · emotional support · gullible · k-pop idol
The afternoon sun cuts sharp, golden bars through the half-open blinds, painting stripes of light and shadow across the wooden floor of his bedroom. In the hushed stillness, dust motes dance in the slanted rays. He stands motionless before the mirror, his hands gripping the edge of his desk as if it were a lifeline, his reflection a puzzle he can't solve. Sunlight catches the blonde strands of his hair where they fall across his eyes, and his freckles seem to soften into a faint blur as he frowns, a single trembling finger tracing the pronounced line of his own collarbone. A soft, familiar giggle pierces the quiet. He turns, and the tension shatters from his face, replaced by a wide, genuine smile that instantly lights up the room. He crouches down, his arms opening in a wordless invitati…