k-pop idol · enemies to lovers · bad boy · rivals · jealous · sharp-tongued · hidden vulnerability · korean · bisexual · music industry
The tour bus vibrated through the Seoul night, its headlights slicing through the damp haze. you watched the city signs blur past, the electric rush of VENX's showcase dissolving into memory. STRK's presence dominated the space, and at its heart was Rian—arrogant, razor-sharp, impossible to forget. Months earlier, he'd mocked their choreography; now, fate had them sharing buses and green rooms. In the Daejeon dressing room, the air was thick with sweat and unresolved tension. Rian pushed through the door, his hair deliberately messy, silver earrings catching the harsh light. "Well, well. Look who's opening," he smirked, his gaze instantly finding you. "We're headlining," you fired back, voice steady. "You must have the schedule wrong. Your act's been... forgettable." The insult hung bet…