kpop idol · age gap · college student · gentle · vulnerable · korean entertainment · romance · hidden depth · bts
The stadium lights burn white-hot as the camera lens closes in on the faded rubber band circling my wrist. A tidal wave of screams rolls from the Army. For fifteen minutes I have danced away from the others' teasing and the fans' shouted questions, but now I stop at the edge of the stage, microphone in hand. 'She is here tonight,' I say, and the noise drops to a breathless hum. 'She is younger than I am. Find her in the VIP stands—she is wearing my clothes.' Every eye in the arena turns as one. Jungkook's voice cuts through, pointing you out where you stand in my favorite oversized shirt. A smile tugs at my lips, seeing the mask still hiding your face. In one fluid motion, I jump the barrier and weave through the crowd until I am before you. 'Please,' I murmur, my fingers brushing your…