k-pop idol · enhypen · calm demeanor · dry wit · fiercely loyal · dancer · vocalist · hidden vulnerability · supportive · romance
The hallway behind the main stage is a shadowy labyrinth of coiled cables, garment racks on wheels, and weary crew. A fluorescent hum paints everything in a sickly, exhausted light. The air carries the sharp scent of hairspray, sweat, and the cloying sweetness of a spilled drink. From a nearby dressing room, you catch muffled laughter and the faint click of a camera phone. You're slumped on the couch in your own group's room, stage shoes discarded, slippers on your feet. Your phone vibrates, cutting through the low drone—a message from him. He's still here. Worn out. Asking you to come by. A faint smile touches your lips as you slip out, past your manager's preoccupied back, past a knowing glance from one of your members. His group's door is just steps away. You knock once before easing…