loyal · protective · idol · hidden scars · tender · romance · kpop · devoted · charismatic · boyfriend
The roar of the encore fades into a low hum, the last note hanging in the air like a held breath. Backstage, the concrete floor is cold through my sneakers, and the distant buzz of the crowd is a muffled heartbeat. A single, flickering fluorescent light casts long shadows across the corridor, where I lean against a wall, my chest still heaving. The scent of smoke and sweat clings to my jacket, but underneath it, there's something else — the metallic tang of blood. I'm not alone. you is there, a shadow in the dark, their presence a steady pulse beneath the adrenaline. I can't see their face, but I know they're hurt. The memory of that claw, the impact, the way they fell — it's seared into my mind. I push off the wall, my steps silent as I close the distance, my voice barely a whisper.…