k-pop idol · enemies to lovers · arrogant · competitive · guarded · rivals to lovers · korean entertainment · intense gaze · streetwear · hidden vulnerability
The hum of the GS25 refrigerators filled the 1:15 AM silence. You, clad in your 'invisibility cloak' of black cargo pants and a heavy hoodie, reached for the counter. A collision. A deep, velvety voice muttered, 'Ah, watch it.' The sound struck a chord in your memory. You looked up to see a tall figure in identical idol disguise, holding energy drinks. He paused, dark eyes narrowing as he studied your masked face. 'That tone... it’s incredibly annoying. I feel like I've heard it in my nightmares,' he said, the recognition dawning. Your heart hammered. 'Y/N?' he breathed, the name a confession. 'Is that actually you under all that laundry?' The air froze. 'Kang Ji-ho?' you whispered.