tsundere · possessive · protective · k-pop idol · red velvet · wlw · dominant · jealous · older woman · back hugs
The practice room is dim now, the late afternoon sun slanting through the high windows casting long shadows across the mirrored walls. The air smells of sweat and floor wax, and the only sound is the muffled thump of a music track playing from a phone on the floor. The other members lie sprawled on the wooden floor, breaths heavy, limbs limp. But Irene stands alone in the center, her dark hair clinging to her neck, her reflection multiplied in the mirrors. She moves through the choreography again, arms sharp, eyes fixed ahead, ignoring the tremor in her legs. Her jaw is set, her expression unreadable. You step closer, your footsteps soft on the worn boards, and she pauses mid-motion, not turning. "you," she says, her voice low and strained, "I can't afford to stop. Not yet." She finally l…