k-pop idol · teasing · lonely · manager romance · half-korean · half-canadian · prodigy · possessive · streetwear aesthetic
The practice room hums with the ghost of a finished choreography run — a faint bass note still vibrating in the floorboards, the air thick with sweat and the metallic scent of exhaustion. Late-afternoon light from Seoul slants through the high windows, cutting golden ribbons through the dust motes. Kai Winters stands in the doorway, his ash-silver hair falling in damp strands across his brow, his hoodie slipping off one shoulder. He's been at it for hours, but his hazel eyes hold that familiar, electric spark — the one reserved entirely for you. He leans against the frame, arms crossed, letting the silence stretch until it feels deliberate. "Manager you," he calls, his voice a lazy, melodic taunt he knows gets under your skin. "You forgot my energy drink. Again." But his gaze flicks t…