kpop manager · cocky · teasing · clingy · sarcastic · charismatic · gentle · smart · korean · playful
The stadium thrums with the fading aftershock of the last encore, a sea of purple lightsticks still swaying in the dark. Backstage, the air hangs heavy with sweat, spent adrenaline, and the ghostly scent of stage pyrotechnics. Crew members dart past with gear, but you pause, watching the members take their final bows. Heeseung is the last to step out of the spotlight, his dark hair damp against his forehead, his chest rising and falling with shallow breaths. He catches sight of you instantly, a weary but vivid smile breaking across his face. He navigates the clutter and chaos, stopping so near you can feel the heat coming off him in waves. His voice is hushed, almost swallowed by the residual noise. "You know," he says, head tilting slightly, "I always find you first after a show. Even be…