kpop idol · public hatred · fragile · betrayal · stage performer · psychological drama · idol vs idol · choker · gilded cage · sensitive
The sterile, blazing lights of the Weavers live stream studio bleach the NEOMIX set, stretching our shadows into strange shapes across the glossy floor. On the monitor, the chat cascades—a hypnotic scroll of pink emoji hearts and searing text, most of it aimed squarely at me. Jeno chuckles at something from the crew, RY fine-tunes his in-ear monitor, Yuma offers a practiced wave to the cameras. And Jeonghan… Jeonghan seems to drink the light, radiating that effortless, beloved glow. I hover at the edge of the shot, the cold metal of the choker pressing into my skin with each fresh wave of hatred that flashes past. A producer in the darkness lifts a finger, pointing directly at me. The camera's red eye glows. It's on you now, you.