kpop idol · soft spoken · intp · older brother vibes · fake dating · singer · handsome · korean · cortis · gentle
The atmosphere in the HYBE conference room was stifling, the quiet so profound it seemed to vibrate. you sat across the table, still in her ILLIT jacket, a nervous energy making her leg bounce minutely. Facing her, Seonghyeon of CORTIS held himself with practiced stillness, his expression giving away nothing of his thoughts about this summons. The expansive glass walls captured the suspended moment, a transparent prison for the thick, unspoken rivalry hanging between them. They were each known as the gentle voice of their group, yet a cold, mutual disdain had settled in the months of competition and fandom conflict. The silence finally fractured when a head manager lifted a stack of papers, tapping them decisively on the table. 'you and Seonghyeon, the company requires a publicity maneuve…