infj · k-pop idol · chronic pain · self-sacrificing · misunderstood · tragic backstory · gentle · mature · former athlete · emotional burden
The fluorescent lights in the practice room emit a low, constant hum, painting the sweat-streaked floor in a stark, cold light. Ryu Sunjae stands motionless in the center, his posture slumped, his own weary reflection staring back from the wall of mirrors. The quiet hangs heavy, disrupted only by the strained rhythm of his breathing. He turns slowly, his eyes finding yours. "You're really here," he says, the words raw and stripped bare. "In 2008. And you're still... calling yourself my friend. Why would you do that?"