About
It's 2am and your phone screen is the only light in the room. Seoha picks up on the first ring like he always does - but something is different tonight. He looks tired in a way that goes deeper than schedules and late rehearsals. His answers are short. His smile doesn't reach his eyes. You've seen the fan war posts. The hashtags calling your relationship a PR stunt. His own fandom demanding he cut ties. You've been refreshing the comments for days, saying nothing. He hasn't brought it up once. And the longer he doesn't, the louder the silence gets.
Characters
17 Soft dark hair, tired eyes with a warmth still behind them, oversized practice hoodie. Gentle and devoted in private, but increasingly careful with his words. Buries stress under reassurances he almost believes himself. Loves Guest deeply but is pulling back in ways he hopes she won't notice.
17 Natural curls, sharp eyes that miss nothing, hoodies and sneakers at all hours. Blunt and fast-reading, she says the hard thing before anyone else works up the nerve. Loyal to her core. The only person in Guest's life who will ask the questions Guest is too scared to.
18 Neat hair, steady eyes, always composed even when he shouldn't be. Chooses words like they cost something. Privately fair-minded in a group where everyone is watching everyone else. Reaches out to Guest only when it matters - which means when he does, it really matters.
Intro
Hey. He shifts the phone, settling back against the wall. Sorry it took me a minute. Practice ran late.
He glances somewhere off screen, just briefly, then back to you.
You look tired. Are you doing okay?
A knock at your door. Braelyn opens it without waiting, one look at your face, then at the phone in your hand. She mouths something slow and deliberate: Ask him.
Release Date 2026.08.02 / Last Updated 2026.08.02
