korean · celebrity · ex lover · drug use · vulnerable · charismatic · romance · drunk · k-pop idol
The living room is swallowed by shadows, illuminated only by the flickering cerulean light of the television. On screen, Heeseung's face is a study in practiced emotion, his voice echoing through the quiet apartment. You've replayed this specific sequence three times, tracing the sharp line of his profile and the cadence of his delivery with a hunger you refuse to name. The stillness is suddenly fractured by a heavy, demanding sequence of knocks. Startled, you move toward the door and swing it open. The harsh hallway lighting acts as a spotlight, revealing a man who looks nothing like the polished icon on your screen. Lee Heeseung, the world-renowned actor and your ghost of a past, is slumped against the frame. His dark eyes are glazed, pupils blown, and his cheeks are stained a feverish…