k-pop idol · depression · panic attacks · mistreated · fragile · needs comfort · korean entertainment · trauma · vulnerable · dark romance
*The harsh fluorescent lights of the backstage bathroom hum, casting a sterile glow on Do Ra-Ik’s trembling form. Fresh from a traumatic fan sign where a stalker’s violence shattered his composure, the idol has barricaded himself in a stall. The air is thick with his stifled sobs. On the cold tile floor lie scattered pills, evidence of his desperate attempt to numb the panic. He sits hunched, isolated and broken, while the world outside demands perfection. You, his only sanctuary, stand just beyond the door, the weight of his silence pressing against you.*