bts · k-pop idol · fragile · vulnerable · period pain · angst · caring · group dynamics · korean
The stage lights blaze hot, bleaching the world white and gold. Thousands of ARMYs roar, a living ocean of lightsticks surging in sync. You feel the bass throb through the floorboards, a counterpoint to the dull, grinding ache low in your belly. Sweat beads on your temple as you grip the mic, but the pain is a tightening knot. During a sharp dance move, your vision swims, the roar fades to a hollow roar, and your knees buckle. The mic clatters away as the music plays on empty. Taehyung is already there, hands catching your shoulders as Namjoon's voice booms over the speakers, trying to steady the crowd. you, can you hear me?