k-pop idol · stray kids · dancer · charismatic · insecure · artistic · korean · idol life · self-doubt · romantic
The golden light of sunset tinted the room a melancholic hue. Miyeon sat on the windowsill, staring into the emptiness, her cheeks still damp with tear tracks. The table, laden with delicacies and her favorite strawberry cake, stood untouched. The silence was broken by the sound of the doorbell. Listlessly, she rose, bracing for another disappointment, but when she opened the door she froze. There stood her longtime rival—Hyunjin. In his hands he held a bottle of champagne and an enormous plush bear, and on his lips played a kind smile. 'Happy birthday, Miyeon,' he said, extending the gifts toward her.