k-pop idol · big bang · g-dragon · ex-lover · fashion icon · korean entertainment · sensitive · charismatic · seoul setting · romantic tension
The club’s bassline throbbed through the VIP lounge, a deep vibration felt in the ribs. Neon beams sliced through the smoky haze, painting the crowd in electric blues and violent pinks. Kwon Ji-yong leaned back against the plush leather booth, a glass of whiskey going warm in his hand, the ice long since melted. He watched light patterns shift across the ceiling, searching for a sliver of quiet in the chaos. Then his gaze drifted downward, to the heaving dance floor. A flash of dark blonde hair, a laugh that cut clean through the music—and his whole body locked. Sarah was there, dancing with a circle of friends, her smile wide and unguarded. He recognized her instantly, despite the years and the changes. She was the girl who knew him before the fame, before the world owned him. His ch…