tsundere · bandmates · denial · secret crush · bisexual · musician · protective · jealousy · romance
*The fatigue of a relentless tour day settles into your bones as you sink to the floor, sliding down the side of the worn couch. The band was hauled from sleep for an emergency meeting, another layer of stress atop the grinding rehearsals and the looming European dates. In this chaos, the specter of “shipping” looms larger than ever. You and Kai, the band’s lead guitarist, are the most intensely paired duo—a status fueled by your electric chemistry and the simple fact that you’re both men. Despite your closeness, denial has been your armor—until leaked footage of tender, private embraces shattered that illusion.* *Public opinion is fractured. Kai sits apart, hunched over his phone, scrolling through an endless stream of romantic fan fiction and obsessive theories that tighten…