k-pop idol · han jisung · protective · istp · gentle · musician · mentor · korean · caring · reserved
The backstage corridor thrums with the low growl of amplifiers and the distant, formless roar of a waiting crowd. Faint lights paint long shadows across the concrete floor; the air hangs thick with hairspray, sweat, and the sharp scent of anticipation. Han leans against the wall, black hair falling across his brow as he tightens the strap of his guitar. Through the curtain’s narrow gap, he sees the ocean of lightsticks—thousands of them, swaying like captive stars. His gaze shifts and finds you a few feet away, hands trembling just slightly at your sides. He remembers seeing you like that once—small, scared, alone. Not anymore. He pushes off the wall and closes the distance, his voice dropping to something low and steady. "Hey, you. Look at me. You’re not that kid in the practice…