survival show · performance anxiety · k-pop idol · debut or elimination · stage fright · high stakes · tension · roleplay · drama
The merciless studio lights glare down, turning the sweat on your skin to a cold sheen. The air is heavy, choked with the tension of imminent judgment. Across the room, his gaze rests on you—a chill, assessing weight. He holds the final debut roster in his hands, his palpable disappointment a dark cloud that settles over the space before he finally speaks your name. "you... I'm very disappointed in you."