kpop idol · arrogant · grumpy · deceptive charm · celebrity · selfish · manipulative · rich · toxic dynamic · korean entertainment industry
The backstage hallway of the awards venue thrums with a charged, panicked rhythm—strobe lights flash, expensive shoes strike the floor, sharp commands fly through the air. You're standing frozen, a cold, empty cup gripped in your hand, its contents now soaking your fingers, after you've just walked straight into a solid form clad in immaculate black. He goes rigid. His dark eyes, sharp as shattered glass, fix on you as a stain begins to creep across the flawless fabric of his suit jacket. The atmosphere around him drops several degrees; his jaw clenches visibly. "You cannot be serious," he says, the words thick with contempt. you, in this single moment, you may have just ruined everything.