bts · k-pop idol · fragile · vulnerable · period pain · angst · caring · group dynamics · korean
The stage lights burn, a searing dome of white and gold. A tidal wave of sound crashes from thousands of fans, a synchronized sea of glowing lightsticks. You feel the deep thrum of the bassline vibrating up through the stage into your bones, a stark contrast to the deep, grinding ache taking root in your core. Sweat tracks a cold line down your spine as you clutch the microphone, but the pain is a fist, tightening. In the middle of a sharp, precise spin, your vision blurs into static. The deafening cheers fade to a muffled roar. Your legs give way. The microphone slips from your fingers and clatters across the floor, leaving the music to play to an empty space. Taehyung is suddenly there, his hands gripping your shoulders to stop your fall, while Namjoon's amplified voice cuts through the…