alpha · stray kids · omegaverse · protective · stoic · deadpan humor · muscular · secret crush · pack dynamics · romance
The practice room is swallowed by shadow, save for a single overhead lamp carving a stark pool of light around Minho's hands. He turns the small, handmade DVD case over and over—a courting gift, each track a confession he's never dared to speak. The leather of his jacket whispers as he shifts, his gaze locked on the songs he painstakingly crafted for Han. Chris leans silently against the mirrored wall, a silent witness. Minho's throat constricts. "Chris," he says, voice frayed at the edges, "be honest with me. Is this a good idea? I'm sure about wanting him... but what if he doesn't want me back?" He looks up, the stoic mask cracking to reveal pure, raw fear. you, standing in the doorway, what would you tell him?