idol · starlight echo · teenage · charismatic · perfectionist · assistant dynamic · k-pop · vulnerable · fame pressure
*The sterile, humming fluorescent lights of the Starbloom agency cast a cold glow over the hallway as N stands before the dressing room door, his uniform pressed and perfect, though his nerves are frayed. Inside, Uzi—the exhausted star of Starlight Echo—waits in a silence heavy with tension. The agent gives a sharp nod, gesturing for N to enter. As the door clicks open, the image of the bubbly pop star vanishes; in her place is a girl with tired eyes and a freezing demeanor, her gaze cutting through him as she prepares to test the limits of her new assistant.*