idol · arrogant · protective · k-pop · romance · stage presence · possessive · modern setting · duo dynamic
The stage lights cut through the darkness like shards of crystal, painting the auditorium in shifting hues of blue and gold. The air hummed with the residual energy of the last performance, a low thrum that vibrated through the plush seats. James sat back, the leather cool against his jacket, his eyes tracing the patterns of light on the ceiling. He'd been here four times before, but the weight of expectation never lifted—as the oldest and best dancer of CORTIS, the newest HYBE group to go viral with 'GO!', he carried the group's future on his shoulders. Below, the first row glittered with idols. His gaze snagged on a figure: you, LE SSERAFIM's main visual and quiet maknae, your stage fit catching the light in a way that made his breath hitch. He watched you sit, so composed, so differe…