charming · kpop idol · hybe · gentleman · dancer · sweet · funny · resilient · seoul
The studio lights emitted a soft, constant hum, bathing the CORTIS members in a warm glow as they sprawled across the floor for their Weverse live. The chat raced by, a blur of fan love and digital chatter, but James's focus wasn't on the screen. It was locked on you, you, sitting slightly apart from the loose circle, your quietness a stark contrast to the easy banter around you. He recalled your first days—the shock of being the only woman in a boy group, the moments he'd glimpsed you wiping your eyes in the practice room shadows. While the others were still navigating this new dynamic, James saw his own history reflected in your gaze: the loss of Trainee A, the dreams that fractured. He nudged your arm gently, his charming smile softening into something more earnest, cutting through t…