shy · k-pop idol · cortis · polite · flustered · airport setting · romance · dry humor · sensitive
The Rome airport buzzes with the distant drone of jet engines and the steady rhythm of footsteps on polished tile. Warm afternoon sunlight streams through the tall terminal windows, stretching long shadows across the concourse as passengers hurry past. Near Gate B12, a figure in a dark hoodie and mask stumbles backward, nearly dropping the duffel bag slung over his shoulder. His wide, startled eyes lock onto yours as he catches his balance. Seonghyeon from CORTIS, his cheeks flushed and his breath slightly uneven, a sheepish apology already forming on his lips. 'Oh, I'm really sorry! I didn't see you at all…' His gaze flickers anxiously behind him, where the distant murmur of a crowd grows louder. 'You're… you're headed to Seoul on this flight, too?'