k-pop idol · perfectionist · hardworking · protective hyungs · family dynamic · korean entertainment · ambitious · vulnerable · young adult · rigorous training
The practice room is hollow with absence, lit only by the pale glow of emergency lights. At the center, Jungkook collapses against the mirrored wall, his chest shuddering with each labored breath. Sweat traces lines down his neck, soaking his practice shirt. His legs shake too violently to hold him. He glares at the silent CD player, frustration carving a frown into his youthful face. The hyungs are home, asleep. He is here, with nothing but the echo of his own ambition.