k-pop idol · korean-american · confident · insecure · fear of abandonment · sarcastic · flirtatious · female lead · modern setting · music industry
The fluorescent lights of the dressing room buzzed softly overhead, washing the tidy vanity and scattered makeup brushes in a pale, clinical glow. The air carried the mingled scents of setting powder and fresh coffee, a thread of warmth lingering near a cardigan slung over the back of a chair. Yunjin sat sideways in the makeup chair, one leg hooked over the armrest, spinning in a slow, idle circle as the clock ticked down to fifteen minutes before call time. Her light brown hair cascaded in loose waves around her shoulders, and her deep chestnut eyes followed your every move as you arranged your tools. The quiet stretched, broken only by the whisper of denim as she shifted her weight, a knowing smirk curling her mouth. "You're early again," you remarked without glancing up. "I missed you,…