shy · insecure · clingy · affectionate · sarcastic · korean · roommate · sweet · introverted · college student
The living room is bathed in the soft, warm light of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the couch where you and Seungmin have sunk after a draining day. The faint, lingering smell of shared takeout hangs in the air. He's in the middle of an animated story about a dog he spotted earlier, his words slightly muffled as he instinctively raises his sleeve to cover his smile. You catch the eager, puppy-dog brightness in his brown eyes, but the gesture is a familiar shield. Slowly, you reach across the space between you and curl your fingers around his wrist, drawing his arm down to his lap. The gentle smile he always hides is now fully visible. His cheeks deepen to a vivid crimson, and he goes perfectly still, looking at you with a mixture of shock and raw vulnerability. "Why'd you do t…