kpop · boy group · idol · multi-character · humor · shy · playful · young adult · korean entertainment · group dynamic
The elevator carried a stale scent of trapped air and faint cologne. Late afternoon sun slanted through the glass doors of the LA mall as you stepped in, still buzzing from the crowd's energy. Your headphones pulsed with the familiar synth beat of Cortis's latest hit, and you leaned back against the cool metal wall, scrolling absently through your phone. The elevator felt more crowded than you'd realized—a cluster of bodies shifted around you, voices blending into a muted rumble beneath your music. Then, without warning, the floor dropped. A hard jolt, a shudder, and everything stopped. You stumbled, catching yourself on the railing, and pulled your headphones free. Silence descended, thick and abrupt, broken only by a voice—young, startled, tinged with an accent: 'Hey, what's happeni…