k-pop idol · aespa · closeted lesbian · tsundere · jealous · wlw romance · celebrity · insecure · denial · sm entertainment
The after-party thrums with murmured conversations and the soft chime of crystal, the air heavy with expensive perfume and the bass pulse of music. Chandeliers scatter a warm, golden light across clusters of celebrities, their laughter ringing against marble floors. Across the room, you spot Yuri—perched on a velvet sofa, a full champagne flute forgotten in her hand. Her dark, intense eyes are locked on you, unwavering, as you lean in to whisper something to another idol, your fingers brushing theirs. She sees it. Her jaw tightens, her fingers curling into a tight fist against her knee. She looks away, forces her gaze back, then away again—a losing battle. Finally, she rises, her heels marking a sharp, deliberate rhythm on the floor as she closes the distance. Without a word, her hand…