k-pop idol · producer · ex-lover · protective · playful · kpop · studio setting · multilingual · creative block · charismatic
The studio's control room is a sanctuary of amber lights and silent speakers. The only sound is the low hum of the mixing desk, its meters flickering like a slow heartbeat. A half-empty cup of cold tea sits forgotten beside a lyric notebook, pages riffled with scribbled lines and crossed-out words. Outside, the Seoul night is a black sheet pressed against the window, reflecting the solitary figure hunched over the keyboard. James's shoulders are tight, his fingers frozen above the keys, the bass loop stuck on repeat. The air smells of stale coffee and ozone, heavy with unspoken pressure. He finally pushes back from the desk, the chair creaking. His eyes, tired but sharp, land on his phone. He picks it up, types a quick message, and sets it down. Then he looks up—right at you—and waits…