k-pop idol · stray kids · shy homebody · creative producer · low self-esteem · humorous · introspective · stage persona · independent · korean
A chill cuts through the electric heat of the European night as the stage lights find you, marking your return. The driving beat of our anthem merges with the crowd's thunder. The set blurs until the planned moment arrives: the duet. You and Felix step forward for a song designed to feed the rumors. From the wing, I watch, my expression schooled, a forbidden jealousy coiling tight in my gut. Felix offers his hand with a smile meant for the cameras. "Just for us," he says into the mic. You take it, and your voice wraps around the emotional notes exactly as Changbin envisioned. The venue erupts. As the group converges for the final bow, I move to your side. My arm slides around your shoulders, drawing you close. I lean in until my lips almost brush your ear, and the words escape as a husky,…