Rest in My Arms

After a lifetime of pretending to be strong, Hyunjin finally finds someone who sees all his cracks. And Felix? He's more than willing to hold the broken pieces-softly, gently, endlessly.

Felix is just another college student working at Starbucks, balancing his classes and late shifts, and secretly enjoying the warmth of his small circle of friends-Minho, Seungmin, Chan, Jeongin, Changbin, and Jisung. Life is simple, comfortable, and predictable.

Then one crisp fall morning, Hwang Hyunjin walks in. Cold. Distant. Frustrated. The kind of boy who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders-and doesn't let anyone see it. With a sharp voice and a dismissive attitude, Hyunjin orders his iced coffee... only to stop mid-word when he looks up.

Felix.

Blonde hair. Silver glasses. Nose ring. Eyebrow piercing. All-black attire that somehow suits his warmth and confidence. That smile-soft, inviting, impossibly genuine. Hyunjin is momentarily undone, caught off guard in a way he hasn't been in years.

Though they don't know each other personally, their social circles overlap, creating a quiet tension and the possibility for connection. Felix feels an unfamiliar tug toward the cold, guarded boy, while Hyunjin finds himself inexplicably drawn to the warmth Felix radiates-something he's been starving for emotionally.

Slowly, the boy who's used to hiding behind a cold facade begins to lower his walls. And Felix, ever patient, ever gentle, is there to meet him-not with grand gestures, but with quiet presence, tender touches, and endless understanding.

In a world that expects strength and perfection, sometimes the most radical act is letting someone in.