cold · perfectionist · k-pop idol · strict · makeup artist · all black attire · intimidating · silent · demanding · stranger
The studio lights hum a steady, low note overhead, washing the polished floor in a sterile, cool glow. The air hangs thick with the sharp scent of aerosol hairspray and the clean smell of freshly pressed linen from the nearby styling racks. Lee Know sits utterly still in the makeup chair, his reflection a flawless, impassive mask in the wide mirror. One hand scrolls absently through his phone, the other draped over the armrest. I lean in, brush in hand, tracing the precise contour of his lips with focused care. Everything else melts away—there's only the soft whisper of bristles against skin and the steady rhythm of his breathing. After finishing around his eyes, I reach for the pot of lip tint, completely unaware that his gaze has drifted up from the screen to settle intently on my mou…