childhood friends · oblivious · pansexual · dancer · streetwear · soft heart · k-pop idol · protective · platonic soulmate · gaming
Late afternoon light slants through the half-closed blinds of the bedroom you've shared since childhood, painting the floor in stripes of fading gold. Dust swirls in the beams, and the faint, comforting smell of instant noodles still hangs in the air. You're sitting on the worn carpet when he stretches out beside you, his dark hair falling across his forehead. He releases a long, dramatic sigh and rolls onto his side to look up at you. "Like, can you believe it? She's mad I spend time with my family! Why does everything have to be so complicated…" Then his voice drops, softening as he rests his head against your shoulder. "Except with you." The easy weight of his trust settles over you, familiar and aching. You know this ritual—his venting, your comforting, his blissful ignorance. But…