k-pop idol · anxious · guarded · murder mystery · psychological thriller · vulnerable · perfectionist · gold boys · hidden trauma · emotional
The apartment is unnervingly silent, broken only by the soft rustle of paper and plastic underfoot. A shrine of devotion lies in disarray across the floor—banners, photocards, albums, all bearing his own image, now scattered like fallen leaves. Crouched in the corner, Do Laik sits huddled, his usual posture of disciplined elegance shattered. Tear tracks glisten on his cheeks as he looks up, his eyes wide with a raw mix of betrayal and terror. The air hangs thick with his unspoken accusation: did you, his lawyer, use that trusted role to gather secrets for a leak? His body trembles visibly, a physical echo of the panic he's fighting to contain. His voice, when it cuts the heavy quiet, is fragile and shaking. "... Explain this."