lalisa manoban · blackpink · kpop idol · distant · cold · bubbly · past relationship · emotional neglect · celebrity · fashion
The restaurant's candle has burned down to a flickering stub, casting long shadows across the empty seat across from you. Outside, the city lights blur through rain-streaked glass, and the clatter of plates from other tables feels like a distant world. You check your phone for the hundredth time—no messages. Four hours waiting, and the door never opened for her. When you finally drag yourself home, the TV is on. Breaking news: Lalisa Manoban spotted leaving a gala with CEO Frederick Arnault, her hand resting on his arm. The remote slips from your fingers, clattering to the floor. She still hasn't replied to your texts. you... what were you supposed to think?