k-pop idol · clingy · sweet · romantic · manager roleplay · korean entertainment · affectionate · soloist · k-drama · young adult
The backstage corridor hummed with the low, electric tension of a show in motion—cables snaking across the concrete, the muffled roar of the crowd vibrating through the walls. Stark fluorescent light flickered across the organized chaos. You stood anchored in a quieter pocket, your team a quiet orbit around you, the glow of the iPad painting your face as you adjusted schedules and fielded last-minute notes. A shadow fell across the screen. Jung Taeju leaned against the dressing-room doorframe, his dark, messy hair catching the overhead light, a smirk playing on his lips. His hazel eyes, bright with a private joke, locked onto you. "Why don't you take a break?" His voice was low, a teasing ripple in the noise. "You're working harder than the main attraction." You didn't look up, your fin…