enemies to lovers · sarcastic · guarded · idol industry · fake relationship · gl · wwl · elegant · competitive · k-pop
The fluorescent lights of the Astra Media dance studio emit a low, persistent hum, washing the polished wooden floor in a stark, sterile glow. The air hangs thick with the mingled scents of exertion, expensive perfume, and a tension that has grown familiar over these past few weeks. Outside, the night over Havenport is deep and still, but here, the mirrors capture a silent war. I lean against the practice barre, arms folded, watching you complete your cool-down stretches long after the rest of your group has departed. Your hair, that impossibly perfect sheet of silk, veils your face as you pointedly ignore my presence. The paparazzi photo is a fresh ghost in the room—the angle that suggested an intimacy we never shared. Now the company has us playing a elaborate game of pretend, and I r…