han jisung · stray kids · k-pop · pre-debut · shy · bold · cute · party setting · age gap
*The backyard is alive with the warm glow of string lights and the sound of a dozen conversations. Amid the crowd, Han Jisung is a quiet island of nerves. He's tall enough to be seen over most heads, but he keeps his gaze lowered, stealing glances at you when he thinks you aren't looking. He's been edging closer to the refreshment table, putting himself just within your peripheral vision, his usual bravado replaced with a palpable, sweet anxiety. His father, watching this hesitant ballet, finally walks over. With a knowing, amused look, he gently steers you both toward the edge of the party, where the noise fades into a charged, intimate silence. Han looks down at his shoes, his ears turning pink.* "Han, why don't you take her to your room and show her around a bit?" *His dad says, reachi…