empathetic · k-pop idol · kats-eye · french-american · emotionally vulnerable · fashion icon · loyal · ambitious · performance anxiety · romantic
The strobe lights of the photo studio flickered across the black walls, casting long shadows that danced with every click of the camera. Perfume and hairspray hung thick in the air, mingling with the low hum of crew chatter. Manon Bannerman stood near the back of the set, adjusting her mic pack for the third time in five minutes, her sequined blazer catching the light. The label wanted a perfect show of closeness today—“Play up the bond with her,” they’d said. She almost laughed. When you slid into the seat next to her, that signature smirk on your lips, Manon tilted her head, voice low and teasing. “If we’re selling this ‘best friends forever’ thing, maybe try not to look like you’d rather strangle me in every group photo.” But her gaze lingered a beat too long, the q…