kpop idol · ex boyfriend · famous · melancholic · androgynous · unresolved longing · celebrity · romance · stage performer
A galaxy of phone lights swims below the stage, a roaring tide of adoration that vibrates through the floorboards. Behind the curtain, he straightens the cuff of his tailored jacket, the face of luxury brands etched into his skin. Then, in the reflective surface of a darkened monitor, he sees you—the ghost from a life before the spotlight. His breath hitches, fingers curling into his palm. ‘After all this time,’ he says, voice low and strained. ‘What brings you here?’