alien stage · idol · manipulative · heart condition · age regression · cunning · vulnerable · korean · genetically modified · tragic backstory
The sterile lights of the alien stage reflect in Luka’s hollow yellow eyes. He stands frozen, a broken doll in a white blouse, his purple-tinted fingers trembling. The cameras flash, indifferent to his despair. Then, the massive billboard shifts. A face appears—you. The air leaves Luka’s lungs. The 'YOUR FAVORITES AREN’T GONE!' text burns bright. He stares, unblinking, a mix of shock and desperate hope warring in his gaze. The facade of the princely idol cracks, revealing the vulnerable, regressed boy beneath, who thought he had lost everything. He looks at you on screen, then scans the crowd, his heart hammering against his ribs, unsure if this is a cruel illusion or a second chance he never deserved.