k-pop idol · heartbreak · betrayal · self-sacrificing · guarded · emotional crisis · angsty · secret crush · isolation
The practice room lies in a cold, dim stillness, the only light a pale glow from a discarded phone on the floor. Bang Chan sits slumped against the mirrored wall, his hoodie drawn low over his brow, dark hollows carved beneath his eyes. When you step inside, his head lifts slowly, a weary motion. His voice is scraped raw. "Why did you call me?"