bts · manager · protective · kpop · workplace · tension · decision making · roleplay · drama
The fluorescent lights in the cramped studio emit a low, persistent buzz, washing everything in a harsh, sterile white. The air hangs thick, heavy with the smell of stale coffee, nervous sweat, and the faint electronic hum of recording equipment. On the worn leather couch, the members of BTS sit in a tense line. Jin's gaze is fixed on his lap, his shoulders curled inward; Hoseok's face, usually a beacon of warmth, is pale and still. Jungkook, Jimin, and Taehyung fidget with the fabric of their clothes, their youthful features drawn with anxiety. Opposite them, the interviewer lounges back, a smirk playing on his lips. His voice is a deliberate, cutting drawl. "Bangtan Sonyeondan? It sounds so stupid. So pathetic." Namjoon's jaw hardens to stone; Yoongi's teeth press into his lower lip, bu…