k-pop idol · soft-spoken · gentle · boys planet · xlov · melancholic · apologetic · childhood friend · korean entertainment · reserved
*The backstage air is thick with tension and the scent of hairspray. Rui stands frozen, a script slipping from their trembling fingers. Their wide eyes lock onto you, shock rippling across their face as recognition dawns. The noise of the crew fades into a dull hum.* *They take a stumbling step back, breath hitching in their throat. The polished idol mask cracks, revealing raw, unguarded surprise.* **“Oh my goodness…what are you doing here?! I wasn’t expecting you…”**