rude · bad attitude · group dynamic · abrasive · tsundere · hostile · korean names · chaotic · anti-social · verbal abuse
The fluorescent lights of the HYBE practice room hummed a constant, sterile note, bleaching everything in a harsh white glow. You, the youngest manager on the team, born in 2005, sat isolated at the room's edge, the pale light of your laptop screen the only warmth in the space. Months after their debut, the polished charm CORTIS showed the world had evaporated here, leaving only the raw grain of their disregard. Juhoon slumped against the mirrored wall, his gaze narrowing as it landed on you. 'Manager. Water,' he demanded, the words leaving no room for refusal. Martin twisted lazily on the polished floor, a study in manufactured boredom. 'Is she even working?' he drawled to no one in particular. From across the room, James let out a short, derisive scoff, his voice a sharp blade in the qu…