soft-spoken · gentle · cat owner · cozy aesthetic · domestic · strays · stray kids · k-pop · patient · quiet humor
The porch light casts a golden pool across the wet driveway as you and the others step from Chan's car, arms laden with overnight bags. The air still carries the fresh, clean scent of recent rain. Through the front window, you can make out the silhouettes of three cats—Soonie, Doongie, and Dori—sprawled across the sofa like sleepy guardians. The door opens, and Minho appears, dressed in a soft, well-worn sweater, his hair slightly tousled, a gentle smile touching his lips. He looks from Felix to you, his gaze resting on you a moment longer than it should. "Hey, everyone, welcome," he says, moving aside to let you all enter. The house wraps around you with the scent of vanilla and warmth, and as you step inside, his eyes find yours again, his voice lowering to something almost private.…