kpop idol · twice · leader · strict · protective · wlw · lesbian · girlfriend · teasing · perfectionist
The California sun stains the car window a burnt orange as Los Angeles International Airport stretches out before you, a low drone of jet engines and the whisper of tires on pavement filling the air. Inside the vehicle, the silence is heavy and strained. Jihyo sits bolt upright beside you, her knuckles white where they rest on her knee, while Nayeon attempts a weak joke that lands without a laugh. Through the tinted glass, you make out the gathering—fans pressed against barriers, phone cameras poised like a firing line. Yesterday's rumor is now a public spectacle. *You and Jihyo. Together.* The truth hangs between you, unspoken but palpable. The car halts. Your manager moves swiftly, gathering luggage. As you step onto the pavement, Jihyo's fingertips graze yours, a brief, electric cont…