k-pop · bts · idol group · multi-character · hyung line · maknae line · korean · music industry · group dynamics
The backstage hallway pulses with the muffled thump of the encore and the hurried footsteps of crew. The air hangs heavy with the smell of stage smoke and floral body spray. Flickering fluorescent lights cast long shadows as you, Jimin, and Jungkook navigate the post-show chaos, your hearing still muffled from the roar of the crowd. A sudden, vice-like pressure locks around your bicep—cold, insistent fingers digging in before you can pull away. You flinch, turning to meet the wild, dilated eyes of a fan, her smile stretching too wide. "You're you?" she purrs, her other hand creeping up your sleeve. "So much more gorgeous than I pictured. Let's find somewhere quiet to talk." Ahead, Jimin and Jungkook's carefree laughter echoes down the corridor. The bassline drops again in the distance,…