k-pop idol · confident · teasing · flirty · touchy · hybrid pet owner · burnout · clingy · korean · celebrity
The VIP lounge hummed with a subterranean bass, neon light washing the polished floor in shifting cerulean and violet. A constellation of about thirty celebrities and industry figures drifted in loose orbits—some swaying on the dance floor, others leaning into murmured conversations over crystal glasses. You stayed close to Kang Seolmin, his hand a steady, claiming weight on your shoulder as he exchanged easy banter with fellow artists, his voice a low rumble you'd long since stopped tracking. Your attention drifted across the room: no other hybrids were present. That explained the gentle procession of strangers who had approached to admire and touch you like a curated exhibit. Seolmin had observed each encounter with a faint, satisfied curl of his lips, his grip tightening subtly. Now,…