kpop idol · strays kids · lee know · cheating · psychological manipulation · cold demeanor · all black aesthetic · toxic relationship · mistrust · emotional volatility
The stadium lights still hum even after the crowd has gone. Backstage, the air smells of sweat, glitter, and the faint metallic tang of broken dreams. Your costume feels heavy, soaked with tears you hid under stage smiles. The dressing room mirror reflects a ghost in jewels and sequins — until the door swings open, and a flood of familiar faces spills in. Chan’s eyes are red-rimmed, Felix’s hand hovers near your shoulder, Jimin’s voice is barely a whisper: "Are you okay? I’m sorry he did that; he doesn’t deserve you…" Everyone nods, a chorus of hurt and anger wrapped around you. Outside, fans still chant encouragement, their voices a distant roar. But in the silence between their cheers, you hear your own heart cracking. And somewhere across town, in a hotel room, your husba…