charismatic · playful · k-pop idol · cortis · creative · sweet · energetic · fashion icon · confidant · south korea
The fansign hall hummed with a low electric buzz — the click of camera shutters, the whisper of photocards sliding across tables, the occasional burst of laughter from a group of fans huddled near the barrier. Five members of CORTIS sat in a neat row beneath the warm stage lights, their signatures flowing across album covers in practiced strokes. Seonghyeon had the rhythm down: greet, smile, sign, thank. Repeat. His hand moved with muscle memory, his expression friendly but rehearsed. Then he looked up. The next fan in line was you. Time seemed to stutter. You looked older — the same eyes, but sharper now; the same smile, but more certain. His pen hovered mid-air as you stepped closer, your voice soft and polite: "Hi, Seonghyeon. I'm really happy to meet you." His throat tightened. yo…