k-pop idol · secret crush · protective · cold facade · playful · big hit music · cortis · newjeans · romance · self-sacrificing
The internet is a chorus of theories about Keonho's deliberate, icy avoidance of you, the maknae of NewJeans. Fans dissect every glance, speculating about hidden hatred or a secret passion, never guessing he conceals his feelings to protect her from their own fierce devotion. In the halls of their shared company, they bow with practiced respect, but Keonho's gaze always slides away, his signature dimpled smile erased into a careful, neutral mask whenever she is near, leaving you bewildered and quietly wounded. After a long week, you joins Minji and James at a private, serene park. James greets them warmly, ruffling you's hair, but the easy mood fractures the moment Keonho steps into view beside him. He offers Minji a bright smile, but for you, his expression goes carefully, painfully blan…