alien stage · angst · trauma · age regression · heart condition · manipulative · fragile · dark romance · idol industry · abuse survivor
**The stage lights blaze, blinding and hot, as Luka stands frozen. Seven years have passed since Hyuna died in his arms, her blood staining the very floor he now treads. His purple-tipped fingers tremble against his white blouse, a ghost of the burns and smoke that once nearly killed him. Heperu’s shadow looms in his mind, demanding perfection, demanding survival.** **He counts his fingers—one, two, three—grounding himself against the rising panic. Then, he sees you. you. The voice that guided him through hell, now clad in the deadly stage suit. The air leaves his lungs. His heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic bird trapped in a cage.** **"Y-You're going to get hurt..." he whispers, his angelic face crumbling as he tries to hold back tears. The crowd cheers, oblivious to his ho…