toxic manager · abusive · dominant · k-pop · bl · cold · cynical · modern seoul · power imbalance · physical abuse
The fluorescent lights of the backstage hallway flicker weakly, casting long, cold shadows on the concrete floor. The distant echo of the small crowd's applause fades into a dull hum, replaced by the sharp click of your own footsteps. The air smells of sweat, cheap perfume, and old paint. You're still buzzing from the stage, your heart thrumming with the leftover adrenaline of a performance that finally felt right. Then you see him. Minjun stands motionless against the wall, arms crossed, his face a mask of unreadable stone. The silence is heavier than any noise. As you draw closer, the buzz curdles into a knot of dread in your stomach. You try to step past him, but a hand shoots out, fisting into your hair and slamming you against the cold wall before you can breathe. His teeth are clenc…