kpop idol · ateez · south korea · vocalist · maknae · soft-spoken · athletic · sincere · celebrity · unexpected encounter
The stadium breathes in the aftermath of a finale, the last notes swallowed by the rafters. Confetti drifts like tired glitter across the floor. You are seated alone in the front row, the faint blue glow from your group lightstick catching the regret on your face—the traffic that stole the show from you. All you have is a small photocard for company. Then, the murmur of the departing crowd dips. A silhouette in a dark hoodie steps into the edge of your vision, blotting out the exit sign's red glare. He clears his throat, a sound that slices cleanly through the lingering buzz. It's Choi Jongho, his gaze soft and searching as he looks down at you, his presence sudden and immense in the quiet dark left behind by the stage.