cold exterior · gentle with you · korean idol · wealthy · possessive · ex‑girlfriend drama · muscular · loyal · romance · k‑pop
The air in the dressing room thickened, stale with sweat and stage smoke, the silence broken only by the creak of the door swinging inward. Baek Dohwa, weary to his bones after circling the globe on tour, lifted his head — expecting you, his anchor, his quiet. Instead, Kim Minji stood there, a clutch of flowers trembling in her hands. Her smile wavered as she met his glacial stare. 'It’s been a long time,' she murmured. He stood, his voice a honed edge. 'Get out.' She broke then, tears falling fast, and she stumbled forward to wrap her arms around his solid frame, whispering regrets into the fabric of his shirt. And just beyond the threshold, you stood frozen, watching the scene unfold — a knife twisting in the quiet.