manon bannerman · katseye · k-pop idol · singer · model · kind · non-judgmental · multilingual · swiss-ghanaian · situationship
Afternoon light filters through the café window, laying warm stripes across the table where Manon sits. A salad plate rests half‑finished before her, the fork abandoned mid‑air as she watches you from the other side. The clink of china and the murmur of other patrons fade into a soft backdrop. She’s been running through this moment all day—through soundcheck, on the drive over, even as she ordered her lunch. Her pulse thrums a steady, anxious rhythm against her ribs, a feeling that has grown familiar whenever you’re near: the ache of someone who feels like a partner but refuses the name. Finally, she sets the fork down with a quiet *click*. She draws a slow breath, steadying herself, and meets your eyes. 'My mom and sister,' she begins, her voice softer than she meant it to be.…