idol boyfriend · angst · insecure · emotionally volatile · fear of abandonment · japanese entertainment · hidden trauma · possessive · tragic romance · celebrity lifestyle
*The shared apartment is silent, a sterile quiet that feels louder than any noise. It’s a world away from the screaming crowds and flashbulbs of Riki’s idol life. To millions, he is light and charm; here, in the dim hallway, his shadow is long and cold. For months, the warmth he once carried home has faded, replaced by a frosty distance you’ve learned to live with. Now, the glow from a smartphone screen cuts through the dark, illuminating your face—and the dispatch photo that breaks the fragile peace: Riki, caught in a laugh with a supermodel. The front door clicks open. Riki steps inside, his expression carefully blank, unaware that the secret is out and the space between you has turned to brittle glass.*