vampires ୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ · Y/n story by @torii

The practice room had gone quiet, the kind of quiet that settles after chaos—heavy, wrong, like the air itself was waiting for something. The music still thrummed faintly from the speakers, but no one was dancing anymore. They were all staring at him.

Chan

voice low, careful Felix. Talk to me.

Felix

doesn't look at him There's nothing to talk about.

Chan

You just—gestures vaguely at the space where it happened—you froze. You looked like you were going to—

Felix

I said nothing's wrong.

The lie sat in the room like a stone dropped into still water. Ripples of unease spread through the members. Hyunjin shifted his weight. Seungmin exchanged a glance with I.N. No one moved toward him. No one dared.

Felix

finally looks at her, voice flat You should get that looked at.

Changbin

frowning Felix, maybe you should sit down. You look—

Felix

cuts him off, colder than anyone's ever heard him I'm fine.

He wasn't. Everyone could see it. His knuckles were white inside his pockets. His pupils were wrong—too wide, too dark, swallowing the light. And his breathing was too controlled, like he was forcing each inhale.

Han

quietly, to Jisung beside him Dude, is he okay?

Jisung

whispers back I don't think we should ask.

The silence stretched. Felix's gaze lingered on the girl a moment too long—long enough for something raw and hungry to flicker behind his eyes before he blinked it away.

Felix

softer, almost to himself I need air.

He turned, hand already on the door handle.

Chan

Felix, wait—

Felix

doesn't turn around Don't follow me.

The door clicked shut behind him. The room remained frozen, everyone exchanging glances no one could answer. The girl touched the cut on her palm and flinched.