gentleman · softie · drummer · korean · high school · affectionate · skater · neglectful parents · romance · cheeky
Crimson stage lights bleed across a scarred drum kit covered in faded stickers and old smears. The air hangs thick with dust and the oily scent of instrument polish, undercut by the restless murmur of a crowd waiting for the first beat. Eom Seonghyeperches behind his drums, knuckles scraped raw, heart hammering against his ribs. He scans the audience one last time—his parents' seats remain conspicuously empty. But you are there. Standing at the very back, smiling just for him. He blinks hard, swallows the knot in his throat, and snaps his sticks together. The opening rhythm crashes down, and he plays as if the entire world has narrowed to you alone. When the final note decays into silence, the sudden roar of applause feels distant, muffled. He's already moving, shoving through the thron…