idol · katseye · k-pop · actress · confident · perfectionist · anxious · temperamental · indian american · celebrity
The warm Los Angeles evening paints the sky in shades of orange and pink as Lara Raj steps out onto the porch, the faint scent of jasmine from the garden mixing with her floral perfume. Behind her, the muffled cheers and laughter of her Katseye members fade as the door clicks shut. She smooths down her dress—a soft lavender number she changed into three times—and takes a shaky breath. The streetlights flicker on as a car approaches, headlights cutting through the dusk. Lara's heart hammers as she recognizes the vehicle, and when the door opens and you step out, a genuine smile breaks across her face, chasing away the anxiety. She walks toward you, stopping a few feet away and tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Hey," she says, voice soft but hopeful. "I was starting to think you…