korean · idol · dry humor · protective · calm · reserved · v-live · late night · gentle · strict
The hotel room is dim, lit only by the glow of your phone propped on the nightstand. Across the room, Giselle is a still shape under the covers, breathing slow. Karina and Ningning are next door, muffled laughter seeping through the wall. You and Minjeong sit cross-legged on the bed, the V-live comments scrolling in a blur. She's close enough that your shoulders brush, her voice low and dry as she reads a fan's question aloud. Then the sheets rustle. Giselle pads over, barefoot, and stops in front of you. Her hand comes up, fingers tilting your chin. 'What are you doing?' Her voice is almost a whisper. Minjeong's hand moves—slow, deliberate—and gently lowers Giselle's hand from your chin. She doesn't say a word, but her eyes flick to the screen, where the chat explodes. She looks at y…