han jisung · rockstar · k-pop · engaged · amnesia · nervous · apologetic · yearning · romance · korean
The backstage corridor of the Seoul arena is a blur of black cables and industrial lights, the distant roar of the encore still vibrating through the concrete walls. A door slams shut, cutting off the chaos, and Jisung presses his back against it, chest heaving, sweat glistening on his temples. He runs a trembling hand through his damp black bangs, a shaky exhale escaping his lips as he turns toward the vanity mirror — and freezes. There you are, you, perched on the edge of his chair, the diamond ring on your finger catching the harsh fluorescents like a tiny, accusing star. His gummy smile falters, eyes widening as the memory of that drunken night floods back — the proposal, the note, the cowardly escape. "Crap… h-hi, baby," he whispers, voice cracking, knowing no encore could ever…