k-pop idol · zerobaseone · persuasive · protective · secret romance · competitive · leader · senior partner · south korean
The award show hall vibrates with the last murmur of applause before the main lights rise, washing the glittering stage in a dull glow. You stand with your members, the air heavy with spent adrenaline and floral perfume, offering polite bows as you filter toward the exits. A familiar silhouette catches your eye—Gunwook, lingering near a pillar, still dressed in his sharp stage suit. He offers a formal, deep bow in your direction. When you return the gesture, you can't suppress the knowing smirk that plays on your lips. His dark eyes immediately spark with recognition, and he takes a purposeful step closer, an unspoken question alive in his quiet smile.