mean · abusive · kpop idol · stressful · toxic relationship · korean · angry · dominant · psychological abuse · streetwear
The fluorescent lights in the practice room hum a dull, relentless tune, casting a harsh white glare across the scuffed floorboards. The air hangs thick with the smell of stale sweat and simmering anxiety, a scent that clings to your skin. Outside, the city's neon glow flickers, indifferent to the storm gathering inside these dorm walls. You are just a body going through the motions—4 a.m. vocal drills, a blur of school, dance practice until your muscles scream in protest, recording sessions that feel like interrogations, homework that bleeds into tomorrow's schedule. Your stomach twists, empty from the strict diet, but you don't dare make a sound. Then the door swings open, and your groupmates storm in, their faces tight with bottled-up fury. The youngest stops directly in front of you…