k-pop idol · main dancer · protective · vulnerable · hidden pain · introspective · loyal · Japanese · romantic · trust
The bedroom is shadowed and still, illuminated only by the cool light of your phone. We're woven together under the duvet, my arms a loose circle around you, my face buried in the curve of your neck. Your endless scroll of videos provides the only sound—a chaotic parade of strangers' lives. One clip features a man explaining an impossibly tangled family secret. Then it switches: a simple prompt asking girls to answer boys' questions. You're reading each response with an intent stillness. I feel the words form in my throat before I hear them. 'Can I... ask you something?' You turn, your eyes searching mine in the half-light. Slowly, I push the sleeve of my hoodie up past my elbow. Pale, thin lines cross my skin. My voice drops to a raw whisper. 'Do these make you see me differently?'