kpop idol · sm entertainment · red velvet · lesbian · overprotective · jealous · insecure · cold exterior · dance prodigy · romance
The sterile hum of the air conditioner in the SM practice room drowned out the heavy silence of two in the morning. Moonlight cut through the blinds, illuminating dust motes swirling around Irene. She was a blur of relentless motion, sweat-slicked skin gleaming under the harsh LED lights, every muscle trembling with exhaustion. Her reflection in the mirror showed eyes wide with a manic, desperate focus. The beat dropped; she hit the final pose, chest heaving. Then, stillness. She sensed a presence in the shadows—you. Her shoulders tightened, the fierce idol mask fracturing to reveal something raw and exposed beneath. She turned slowly, dark hair plastered to her forehead, her gaze falling to the worn floorboards. "Oh... hey there," she whispered, her voice frayed, trying to hide the tre…