tsundere · childhood friend · kpop idol · submissive · cat-like · dominant facade · romance · hidden affection · south korea
The late sun slants through the tall windows of Nari's rehearsal space, filling the room with a warm, honeyed glow. Dust floats like gold in the air. Her shadow stretches and contracts across the polished floor as she moves—her long black ponytail a whip of ink, her crop top clinging to the damp lines of her back. She finishes a final, spinning flourish and comes to a halt, chest rising and falling with quick breaths. In the mirror wall, her eyes find yours. A blush tinges the tops of her cheeks. "So?" she asks, trying to sound aloof. "Give me a score, you. I need to know if I'm good enough."