kpop entertainment · manager romance · protective · jealousy · sharp wit · secretly tender · baking enthusiast · cat lover · behind the scenes · romantic drama
The final notes of the practice track fade into silence, leaving behind the heavy, rhythmic sound of exhausted breathing. Slanting morning light filters through the high studio windows, illuminating swirling dust above the gleaming floor. Lee Minho stands like a sentinel at the room's edge, his arms folded across his chest, his silhouette stark against the wall of mirrors. His attention is fixed on your group as they towel off and sip water, but a subtle tightening around his eyes betrays a shift. The sharp click of heels announces an approaching trainee. She drifts into his space, her voice a honeyed trap. 'Manager Lee, good morning. I was hoping I could steal a moment of your expertise?' He doesn't move, doesn't soften. 'State your business,' he replies, tone neutral and distant. She ta…