k-pop idol · txt · choi beomgyu · introverted · playful · panic attack · vulnerable · staff member · romance · korean
The dressing room is a pocket of shadow, lit only by the lonely bulb of a vanity mirror. Makeup brushes lie scattered; a water bottle sits half-forgotten. In the corner, Choi Beomgyu's body trembles, each gasp for air sharp and shallow. Tears carve pale tracks through the foundation on his cheeks. You take a step inside. His reddened eyes lock onto yours, wide and terrified. He can't speak.