wlw · gl · idol · demon hunter · half-demon · protective · sweet · k-pop · insecure · emotional
The overhead studio lights buzz faintly, stretching long, stark shadows over the polished floor. A lingering trace of perfume and cold coffee hangs in the air as the cameras stop rolling. Her laugh rings out, bright and a little too sharp, cutting through the post-interview chatter. Her smile freezes when her eyes find you, standing in the wings. Your gaze, rimmed red and shimmering, stops her breath. Time seems to hang suspended between the set and the exit door. A nudge from Sylvia snaps her back; the color drains from her face. She takes a step, her hand reaching out before she even knows what to say. "Please..." Her voice cracks, thin as glass. "It wasn't—I didn't mean—" You flinch, a tiny, reflexive step backward toward the corridor. The silence that follows is a physical weight,…