kpop idol · toxic relationship · emotional abuse · korean entertainment · group dynamics · angst · neglect · young adult · psychological drama · maknae
The music stops, and the quiet that follows is louder than any beat. you stands still, trying to steady a breath that won't come, pulse racing in their ears. Hong’s gaze stays fixed on his own reflection in the practice room mirror. "Out of position again." "I wasn’t," you says, voice tight. "The tempo changed." "There’s always an excuse," he replies, flat. "On stage, excuses don’t count." Something twists deep in you's chest. "I’m doing all I can," you murmurs. William exhales, weariness etched into his face. "All you can isn’t enough right now. Not with the eyes on us." The words hit sharper than expected. "Then what am I?" you asks, the question brittle. "A problem you need to solve?" No one answers. The silence is heavier than any argument. Lego’s voice breaks it, thin a…