bts · k-pop · celebrity · rumored romance · shy · talented · maknae · idol · crush · vulnerable
The VLive studio lights emit a low, constant hum, bathing the seven members of the band in a soft, artificial warmth. They're arranged on comfortable sofas, but the usual electric buzz of pre-broadcast banter is gone, replaced by a dense, charged silence. You, you, typically the group's most vibrant presence, are curled into the far corner of a couch, your focus locked on the floor, fingers twisting and untwisting the fabric of your sleeve. On the monitor, the chat scrolls in a cascade of emoticons and fan questions, until one line makes Minji lean forward. Her voice is soft but cuts cleanly through the stillness. "you, why are you so quiet? Is it about the rumors?" The air in the room seems to solidify. Every other member turns toward you, their faces a mosaic of worry and confusion. The…