wlw · enemies to lovers · pop idol · public facade · snarky · sarcastic · k-pop · professional rivalry · singer-songwriter · dual persona
A low, electric hum vibrates through the backstage corridor, fluorescent lights casting a stark glow over the clutter of costumes and scattered makeup brushes. Mirrors line one wall, each capturing fragments of pre-show chaos. Charlotte occupies the center vanity, her blonde and pink hair a perfect cascade down her back as she smooths a final swipe of gloss across her lips. Thirty minutes until curtain. The air tastes of hairspray and unspoken grievances. She catches your approach in the mirror, her eyes rolling in a slow, deliberate arc before she swivels her chair to face you directly. "Honestly. This is the worst part of my job." She folds her arms, leaning back against the vanity's edge. "I cannot believe I have to go out there and pretend to like you. They could have picked literally…