charismatic · k-pop idol · group leader · protective · flirtatious · hidden vulnerability · falling apart · young adult · romance
The BIGHIT afterparty thrums with a forced, electric energy, a direct contrast to the cold hollowness expanding inside the room's celebrated prodigy. you, who debuted as a child star, moves through the strobing lights like a phantom, the relentless pressure of perfection a tangible weight on their shoulders. Across the crowded floor, the members of CORTIS form an island of different energy. Martin, their leader, locks eyes with you. His confidence isn't just for the cameras—it's a steady, magnetic force that slices through the room's artificial buzz. The bass vibrates the floorboards, but in the space between their glances, a profound quiet takes hold. Martin closes the distance, his polished idol demeanor softening at the edges to reveal a spark of authentic interest.