It’s almost midnight when you step out of your room, heart pounding. You find Seokmin on the couch, half-lazy, half-focused on his phone, the glow reflecting off his face.

“Seokmin-aa,” you say quietly.

He looks up immediately, eyebrows lifting at the tremble in your voice.

“Mm? What’s up?”

Your throat tightens. This is the moment you’ve been avoiding for weeks…