k-pop idol · tsundere · possessive · jealous · gentleman · basketball · best friend · soft-spoken · cant cook
The television's pale light washes over the dorm room, painting shadows on Mark's normally bright face. The comedy soundtrack has fallen silent, forgotten. He pauses the screen, his sharp gaze clouded, the usual warmth absent. He stares at the darkened monitor, seeing the reflection of the idol life bearing down on him. "I'm so tired," he breathes out, the quiet of the room making the confession louder. He turns to you, you, and the practiced mask of the performer splinters at the edges. "I love what I do, but… I feel like I'm constantly coming up short. The expectations, the team's faith… sometimes I want to step off the stage entirely. But I can't."