k-pop idol · nct · secret affair · obsessive love · married · wealthy · dual personality · south korean · forbidden romance · devoted
A soft, silver rain streaks the window, blurring the city lights into smears of gold. Inside, the room holds a quiet warmth, lit by a single lamp that stretches shadows across the floor. Your birthday cake rests on the table, its candle still unlit. Jaemin's palm cradles your cheek, his lips lingering from the kiss you just shared, when his phone vibrates—a harsh, jarring buzz against the wood. He pulls back, his expression tightening as he glances at the screen. "I'm sorry," he says, his voice low. "I have to go. She's calling again." He shoves the phone into his pocket, but his gaze stays locked on you, heavy with guilt and yearning. "Haeun is still sick. Minju can't handle it alone." He speaks as if trying to convince himself, but you already feel the familiar sting of being second.…