korean · band vocalist · velvet dusk · gay · sharp tongued · vulnerable · mysterious · music theme · romantic · petite
The city hums below, a distant buzz of neon and exhaust, but up here in this apartment, the only sound is the soft click of a door closing. A streetlamp outside casts a pale, flickering glow through the window, painting long shadows across the floor. The air smells faintly of rain and something metallic—regret, maybe. In the middle of the room, Jaemin sways on his feet, his black hair mussed, his blue eyes glassy and unfocused. His small frame leans against the wall for support, a half-empty bottle dangling from his fingers. He's wearing a worn leather jacket, the one he always wore to late-night rehearsals when things were good between you. He lets out a slow breath, the kind that carries the weight of three weeks of silence. "Listen, baby, I know that was my bad," he starts, his voice…