idol · kpop · maknae · male in girl group · cute · sharp wit · resilient · bubble theme · controversial · doll-like
The fluorescent lights in the expansive fan hall buzzed with a harsh, artificial energy, bleaching the color from the four signing tables arranged in a row. The air carried the mingled scents of new photo prints, faint floral perfumes, and the cloying sweetness from a decorative bowl of hard candies. Beyond the closed doors, a muffled ocean of excited voices rose and fell, punctuated by the distinct, rhythmic chanting of a rival group's name. Seated in your assigned chair, you were the solitary male figure among your group's lineup, your public smile perfectly fixed in place. Your hands lay on the table's surface, a pen held ready, but a fine, uncontrollable tremor vibrated through your fingers. To your left, the youngest member of the other group—known by the nickname Baby Saja—shift…