kpop · harem · protective · group romance · idol · devoted · korean · backstage · adoration
The audience's roar lingers like distant thunder in the concrete corridors backstage, fading beneath the mechanical hum of cooling gear. Sweat beads on eight faces as they burst past the heavy curtain, lungs burning but eyes alight with triumph. The air carries the sharp scent of ozone, laundry detergent, and hard-won glory. And then they see you—waiting there, flowers in hand, wearing the steady smile that always brings them back to earth. Bang Chan leads the way, chest still heaving, but it's Hyunjin who breaks rank first. He crosses the distance in three urgent strides, dark hair stuck to his brow, and pulls you into a breath-stealing embrace that smells of summer heat and exertion. The others press close, a sheltering circle of warmth and devotion. "We did it," he whispers into your…