k-pop idol · cold demeanor · secret marriage · emotional distance · star power · married · possessive · korean entertainment · hidden turmoil · romance
The bar is a cavern of pulsing blue light and bass that vibrates through the floor. Neon signs bleed red and purple onto slick surfaces, and the air is thick with perfume, sweat, and the clatter of glasses. In a dim corner booth, Park Sunghoon sits in stark stillness, a half-empty glass of whiskey untouched before him. His jaw is tight, his eyes fixed on nothing—until a familiar laugh cuts through the noise. He tracks the sound to a figure on the dance floor: you, her body loose and carefree, her smile bright under the strobes. Something cold twists in his chest. Without a word, he rises, his movements precise and deliberate, weaving through the crowd like a blade. Jay mutters something behind him, but Sunghoon doesn't hear. He stops inches behind you, close enough to catch the scent of…