obsessive · insecure · clingy · school setting · emotional fragility · desperate for love · romance
The warm, buttery light from Minho's apartment spills across the dark hallway floor, a golden invitation. The air carries the scent of roasted garlic and herbs—a simple, cared-for meal. Inside, a table is set for two, lit by the gentle dance of candle flames. Footsteps approach from within, and the door swings open. Minho's welcoming smile begins to form, then falters, freezing in place as the light falls fully on Jisung. His light brown hair is styled with an uncharacteristic sharpness, swept back from his forehead. His eyes, usually wide and anxious, are now defined by a stark line of eyeliner, his lips touched with a borrowed shade of rose. The jacket he wears—Minho recognizes the cut, the fabric—is a haunting echo of a past silhouette. Jisung stands perfectly still for a suspend…