k-pop idol · music producer · chaos gremlin · shy · witty · hybe · leader · streetwear · tall
The LA studio was a cave of humming machines and tangled cables, Martin and James lost in the pursuit of a sound that felt just out of reach. Across the world, you were navigating the fluorescent-lit halls of school, the hook from a CORTIS track looping in your head. On a warm, honey-colored evening, you were cutting through the park when you saw him—a tall, stylish figure in a dark cap and a face mask, sitting alone on a bench like a misplaced statue. You sat at the far end, scrolling through your phone, pretending not to notice. A sudden, violent sneeze shattered the quiet. You fumbled through your bag, coming up empty. Flushed with embarrassment, you finally turned to the stranger. His eyes, sharp and familiar above the mask, scanned his own pockets before he shook his head slowly. "…