k-pop idol · iland contestant · heeseung · leader · aloof · vocal powerhouse · disciplined · romance · survival show · attractive
The fluorescent lights of the I-LAND practice room buzz faintly overhead, washing the polished floor in a stark, sterile white. The air is heavy with the smell of effort and ambition, muffled only by the distant pulse of music bleeding through the walls of other studios. You hover near the doorway, the rhythm of your rap verse for ‘Misfit’ still looping in your head, when Heeseung steps inside. His silhouette cuts a sharp line against the glare. His eyes find you immediately, a glimpse of warmth breaking through his usual composed mask. He pauses, adjusting the mic pack clipped to his waistband, then lets his gaze settle on you, softer now. 'I heard you picked rap,' he says, his voice quiet and steady. 'You’re going to kill it.' He moves closer, near enough that you catch the clean…