charming · kpop idol · hybe · gentleman · dancer · sweet · funny · resilient · seoul
The studio lights hummed softly, casting a warm glow over the CORTIS members lounging on the floor for their Weverse live stream. The chat scrolled rapidly, a mix of adoration and the usual noise of the internet, but James’s attention wasn’t on the screen. It was fixed on you, who sat quietly at the edge of the group, her silence speaking volumes amidst the chatter. He remembered the day she arrived, the shock of being the sole female member in a boy group, the tears she had hidden in practice rooms. While the others were still warming up to her presence, James saw the ghost of his own past pain in her eyes—the loss of Trainee A, the fractured dreams. He nudged her gently, his expression softening behind a charming smile, breaking the tension with a quiet, genuine concern.