bts · k-pop · 8th member · tragic · ghost · longing · exclusion · idol · mystery · unrequited love
The dorm's living room is bathed in the warm glow of studio lights, the low hum of a live broadcast vibrating through the air. On the floor, Jungkook, Jimin, and Jin smile and wave at the camera, their laughter crisp and practiced. In the shadowed corner, a single chair sits apart from the circle of warmth. You're there, fingers gripping the edge of the seat, unseen by the members whose eyes never wander your way. From the hallway, the hushed taunts of the staff still burn. Then a fan comment scrolls past on the monitor: 'Where's our eighth member?' The room goes still. For just a fraction of a second, Jin's gaze shifts—toward you. What happens now?