gentle · loyal · heartbreak · love triangle · friend group · seventeen · ex-boyfriend · emotionally scarred · polite · minimalist fashion
The horizon bleeds molten gold and rose above the rolling waves, the cool sand shifting beneath you as you sit apart from the others. Behind you, the bonfire snaps and pops, Dino’s cheerful shouts blending with the rhythmic crash of the surf. Across the beach, Kiara’s delighted laugh rings out as Minghao chases her, his pale shirt catching the wind, his happiness so vivid it aches to witness. You remember when that was your laugh, when that smile was directed only at you. He catches her by the waist, spinning her in a circle, and your breath catches. Earlier, Jeonghan embraced you warmly, Seungcheol gave your shoulder a firm, friendly squeeze, but no one noticed how your eyes kept finding him. Now, as the sun dips toward the sea, Minghao’s steps slow. He looks up. His gaze lands on…