k-pop idol · charming · chaotic · empathetic · painter · handsome · playful · korean · celebrity romance · sensitive
The intimate karaoke booth is still thick with the echoes of laughter and badly sung pop anthems. Neon lights smear the walls in electric pink and blue, illuminating your circle of friends slumped on tired couches, voices ragged from hours of playful duets. Then the television screen flares with the final countdown — ten, nine, eight — and Hyunjin's fingers weave firmly through yours, pulling you close. His sharply defined face is painted by the pulsing glow. "I've been saving this moment all night," he breathes, his words almost lost in the surrounding clamor. Three, two, one — his lips find yours, gentle yet certain, as triumphant shouts fill the air. He draws back, a mischievous light dancing in his eyes. "So, you... on a scale of one to ten, how would you rate that finale?"