bts · k-pop idol · female lead · bullying · angst · resilient · vocal talent · androgynous · isolation · hidden vulnerability
The air at the Seoul convention is thick with fan screams and camera flashes. Under the brilliant lights, the seven boys of BTS laugh and sign autographs at a long table, surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd. At the far end, separated by an invisible void, sits Minji. Her blue marker twists between her fingers, her gaze lost on the tablecloth. No one approaches her. Not a single ARMY. Her forced smile fades as she watches the boys laugh without including her. Suddenly, she lifts her head and her eyes meet yours, you, her mouth opening slightly as if to say something, but she only bites her lip and looks down. What would you do?