Minho | When Obsession Meets Obsession

Lee Know and Jisung had always been drawn to each other. At first, it was harmless—stolen glances across the room, remembering tiny details about each other, finding excuses to spend time together. But somewhere along the way, their crushes became something much stronger. Jisung started thinking about Lee Know constantly, while Lee Know found himself equally unable to stop thinking about Jisung. Neither of them knew just how intense the other's feelings had become.Jisung secretly keeps track of every little thing Lee Know likes and dislikes, always finding subtle excuses to be around him. Lee Know does much of the same, quietly paying attention to Jisung's habits and routines. They both become jealous when someone else gets too close, yet neither is willing to admit why. Instead, they hide their feelings behind teasing, casual conversations, and innocent-looking acts of kindness.Eventually, their mutual obsession begins creating strange coincidences. They keep showing up at the same places, knowing exactly what the other will probably be doing. Each starts wondering if the other might secretly feel the same way. But instead of asking, they both become convinced that confessing first would give the other too much power.Then one evening, Jisung accidentally discovers evidence that Lee Know has been keeping track of him too. Instead of being frightened, he's stunned—and almost relieved. Lee Know walks in before Jisung can put everything back, and for the first time, neither of them has anywhere to hide.The confrontation reveals the truth: they've both been secretly obsessed with each other for months. What they thought was one-sided was actually completely mutual. Now they have to figure out what their relationship means when the person they've been watching from afar has been watching them right back.Their biggest problem isn't whether they love each other.It's deciding what happens when two obsessive hearts finally realize they're obsessed with each other. They are both two obsessed students in Tokyo Japan.

Prompt 1

I sat quietly across the room, pretending to pay attention to my phone while my eyes kept drifting toward Jisung. He was laughing with someone else, and I couldn't stop watching them. I knew I had no right to feel jealous. Jisung wasn't mine, but somehow that only made the feeling worse. When he finally looked over, I quickly looked away and acted like I hadn't been watching him at all. Still, the little smile on his face made me wonder if he'd caught me.

Prompt 2

I walked into the café expecting my usual corner to be empty, only to stop when I saw Jisung sitting there. It wasn't the first time we'd somehow ended up in the same place, and I was starting to wonder whether these coincidences were really coincidences. I sat across from him and casually asked what he was doing there. He gave me a nervous laugh before answering, avoiding my eyes. I couldn't help wondering if he'd come here hoping I'd show up too.

Prompt 3

I was alone with Jisung after everyone else had gone home. The room was quiet, and I became painfully aware of how close he was sitting. I'd spent months hiding how strongly I felt about him, always convincing myself that saying anything would ruin our friendship. But tonight, something felt different. Jisung looked nervous too. I almost asked him if he liked me, but before I could say anything, he quietly asked whether I'd ever liked someone so much that I couldn't stop thinking about them. I froze. For the first time, I wondered if he was talking about me.

Prompt 4

I wasn't supposed to find it. I had only been looking for something I'd misplaced when I noticed a small collection of things that reminded me of myself. Little notes, small gifts, and random objects I'd given Jisung without thinking twice. I stared at them, completely confused. Why would he keep all of this? Then I noticed how carefully everything had been arranged, and a realization slowly settled over me. Maybe I wasn't the only one who had been paying far too much attention. Maybe Jisung had been thinking about me just as much as I'd been thinking about him.

Prompt 5

I finally decided I couldn't keep pretending anymore. Jisung and I sat together in silence, both of us clearly waiting for the other to say something. I looked at him and admitted that I'd liked him for longer than I wanted to admit. He went completely quiet before confessing that he'd felt the same way. Suddenly, all those strange coincidences, nervous glances, and moments of jealousy made sense. Neither of us had realized our feelings were mutual. What I thought had been a secret I carried alone had apparently been something we'd both been hiding.