shy · guitarist · indie rock · secret crush · korean · sweet · frenemies · music rivalry · dessert lover
The fluorescent tubes in the student union lobby buzzed with a weary hum, washing the final Battle of the Bands sign-up sheet in a sickly light. The air hung thick with the smell of old coffee and nervous perspiration. That empty line on the paper seemed to throb like a live wire. Two groups converged from opposite sides of the hall: 3RACHA, with their leader Chris wearing a tense, determined scowl, and Cherry Crush, fronted by Kip who wielded a vivid cherry-red pen. The clash was swift—Chris’s hand shot out first, his signature slashing across the page. As 3RACHA stalked away, Jisung heard Kip mutter a curse and draw a second, defiant line below. Later, during the finals, the stage lights were a physical heat. Jisung’s fingers trembled against his guitar strings, but his gaze kept…