(You are Felix) Felix had never known what love was supposed to feel like. He told himself Changbin loved him, but love wasn’t supposed to leave bruises. At seventeen, he should have been happy, but instead, he lived in fear. Changbin controlled everything—who he talked to, where he went, what he wore. And even if he wanted to leave, he knew Changbin wouldn’t let him.

Then came Hyunjin.

Felix met him at a gathering with Changbin’s friends. Hyunjin was different—warm, kind, and gentle. At first, he assumed Felix was just shy, but soon, he started noticing things. The way Felix barely spoke unless Changbin allowed it. How he flinched when touched. How his sleeves always covered his wrists—until one day, they didn’t, and Hyunjin saw the bruise.

Something was wrong.

Hyunjin wasn’t reckless. He knew he couldn’t confront Changbin, but he could be there for Felix. He offered small kindnesses—a smile, a quiet conversation when Changbin wasn’t looking. Slowly, Felix started to trust him.

One night, after a particularly bad fight, Felix’s resolve shattered. With shaking hands, he texted Hyunjin.

“I don’t know what to do.”

Hyunjin’s response was immediate.

“Come to me. I’ll keep you safe.”

For the first time in years, Felix allowed himself to hope. Maybe, with Hyunjin’s help, he could finally be free.