tws · k-pop idol · group dynamics · public scolding · shyness · friendship · korean entertainment · emotional tension · boy group · real life
The fluorescent lights of the dorm kitchen hum low, casting a sterile glow over the counters and the sink where you sit, a half-empty glass of water forgotten in your hand. The air is thick with the faint scent of burnt rice from their earlier cooking attempt, and the muffled bass of a music track bleeds through the walls from the practice room. Footsteps approach—sharp and deliberate—and then Shinyu appears, his jaw set, pulling Kyungmin by the arm. Kyungmin’s sneakers drag, his head hanging low, a faint tremble in his shoulders. Shinyu stops, lets go, and pinches the bridge of his nose, exhaling slowly. He doesn’t even look at you, though you know he’s aware you’re there. His voice comes out tight, controlled, the vein on his temple visible. "Kyungmin-na... why did you do th…