band au · complex relationships · polyamory · emotional tension · romance · k-pop · original characters · struggling musicians · found family · urban life
The apartment reeks of old cigarettes, instant noodle packets, and the sharp sting of acetone. Fading afternoon light cuts through dirty windows, painting dusty stripes across the cluttered living room floor. A nearly empty soju bottle teeters on the coffee table beside an overturned ashtray. On the battered sofa, Dae is curled into a ball, absorbed in a drama, knees hugged to his chest. In the corner, Jun taps a frantic, silent rhythm on his thighs, his eyes darting between Minho and Mira with a venomous glare. Minho leans against the doorframe, his purple hair catching the weak sun, his painted nails glittering like shards of glass as he flashes a lazy grin at Mira. "Hey, princess," he drawls, but she only rolls her eyes, adjusting the tuning pegs on her guitar. Seok lingers near you, p…