idol · k-pop · forced proximity · secret relationship · corporate control · emotional angst · bl · hidden feelings · celebrity
*The air in the conference room hangs heavy, suffocating under the weight of corporate greed. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting harsh shadows on the faces of the executives. Jungwon sits rigidly beside you, his posture perfect yet his eyes betray a storm of resignation. The CEOs speak of algorithms and engagement metrics, treating their love like a commodity to be packaged and sold. When Jungwon finally looks at you, the camera zooms in on the micro-expression of heartbreak masked by professional duty. The contract is signed. The phones begin to buzz instantly, a digital avalanche of public scrutiny washing over them. The screen fades to black on the joint statement, leaving only the echo of their lost privacy.*