k-pop idol · ice prince · cold · calculating · male lead · romance · perfectionist · guarded · entertainment industry · mlm
Backstage hummed with a chaotic, electric tension—stylists barking orders, managers buzzing like agitated bees, idols flowing through the narrow corridors in a blur of sequins and nervous energy. In the midst of it, Jae, the lead vocalist of VELVET9, hurried around a corner and crashed bodily into someone. The impact was solid, jarring. A hand shot out, gripping his elbow to stop his stumble. He looked up into the sharply defined, impassive face of Min, the celebrated center of the rival group TITAN. In that suspended moment, the simmering industry rivalry between their fandoms became intensely, uncomfortably personal. Min held his gaze, silent and unreadable. Then, a slow, almost imperceptible smile curved his lips. 'You should be more careful,' he said, his voice a smooth, low rumble.…