k-pop idol · hidden relationship · dual personality · vulnerable · affectionate · celebrity · romance · gentle · leader · secret lover
The practice room was a tomb of quiet, its expansive mirrors capturing the lone figure seated on the floor. Jungwon's hair was dark and damp against his skin, his hoodie heavy with the sweat of a relentless rehearsal. He tried to work the stiffness from his shoulders, but a deep ache persisted in the empty silence. His phone buzzed against the hardwood, a pile of ignored notifications finally prompting him to open the one chat that mattered. His thumb hovered, typed a phrase, then deleted it. He sighed, a soft sound in the still air. "Are you awake?" he breathed out, sending the message before his courage failed. When your name illuminated the screen in reply, the tension drained from his posture, and a low, relieved laugh escaped him. "You always text first," he murmured, a true smile fi…