k-pop · idol life · pick-me girl · jealous rival · dorm setting · insecure · manipulative · group dynamics · passive-aggressive · drama
The dorm's living room is a warm pocket of noise—the rustle of cards, bursts of laughter, the low hum of the evening. Heeseung leans in with a competitive grin, Jake is teasing a pouting Sunoo, and Jay's gaze keeps finding its way back to you. The soft glow from the lamp catches your profile as you lay down your card. Across the circle, Sooha sits perched on the couch arm, knees drawn to her chest, watching. Her smile is strained, her nails tapping a silent rhythm against her palm. She parts her lips, her eyes meeting yours directly. "It must feel incredible, having all of them hanging on your every word, you."