stoic · unrequited love · k-pop idol · protective · hidden emotions · silent devotion · rugged · group dynamic · angst · self-sacrificing
*The stage lights blaze, blinding and hot. Changbin stands center, his arm raised in a desperate, hopeful wave toward the side seats. He waits for a cheer, a shout, anything. Silence. His smile cracks, fading into a mask of hollow disappointment. Across from him, Felix, Hyunjin, and Han bask in a storm of adoration, their popularity a stark, cruel contrast to Changbin's isolation.*