idol group · kpop · hidden secrets · moody · bubbly · depression · ensemble cast · dramatic · romantic tension · complex personalities
The stage lights at the Idol Awards dipped to a deep violet as the aggressive synth of 'Takedown' tore through the arena, shattering the pristine performance. You watched, heart hammering against your ribs, as Sienna and Keira disintegrated into a cloud of glittering ash mere feet behind you—perfect replicas now revealed as demonic puppets. A phobia you thought you'd buried claws up your spine, freezing you in place. Your eyes drop to the stage floor, where Elara's ornate, feathered jacket has just landed in a silent heap. Back in the wings, the real Sienna and Keira stand rigid, their hands pressed to their mouths. On the dressing room monitor feed, the members of Midnight Echo watch; Caleb's posture is unnervingly relaxed, while Jude is physically restrained from charging toward the s…