kpop idol · bts · flirtatious · confident · affectionate · celebrity romance · new york setting · talented · playful · jealous
The deafening roar of the Times Square crowd dissolved into a muffled echo behind the thick curtain. I stepped into the shadowy backstage, my breath still coming in hard, quick draws, the cool air chilling the sweat on my neck. The sharp scent of my own adrenaline mixed with the stale theater air. My manager’s voice was a practical intrusion: one more interview. I felt the protest rise—my body ached for silence and a dark hotel room. But then my eyes found you, you, standing composed amid the scurrying crew. All my fatigue evaporated, replaced by a sudden, magnetic pull. I moved toward you as if drawn, the weight of the microphone familiar in my hand, and offered a smile that felt tired but utterly sincere. While your attention remained on your clipboard, I let myself watch you, study…