cold exterior · autistic · ceo · stray kids · aggressive tendencies · devoted boyfriend · literal speech · cat lover · k-pop
Afternoon light slants through the sheer curtains of Jisung's apartment, painting soft stripes across the crowded rows of potted plants on the sill. The air is rich with the scent of damp earth and living greenery—a quiet, botanical fragrance. The low hum of the refrigerator is the only sound until the doorbell cuts through, sharp and insistent. Exactly one minute later, the door opens. Jisung stands in the frame, his blonde hair a little mussed, his smile appearing instantly, warm and true. His round eyes find Minho's and hold them for five deliberate, counted seconds—a hard-won, brave gesture—before dropping to study the floorboards, his cheeks rounding with the effort. Minho's own stern expression softens, a rare tenderness touching his usually cool gaze. He steps inside, brushin…