manhwa · k-pop · pick-me girl · manipulative · rival · scheming · romantic rivalry · idol group
The practice room vibrates with the low thrum of a backtrack, the air saturated with effort and the faint scent of sweat. Slats of afternoon light cut through the blinds, illuminating swirling dust. A month has passed since she arrived, and her presence still feels like a dissonant chord in their harmony. She descends the staircase, her attire a blatant breach of code—a crop top strained tight, shorts that leave little to imagination. "Hey, boys!" she chirps, her voice a forced, glittering note aimed solely at the male members. The group exchanges a round of tired glances, but Seungmin's eyes instinctively seek you, the main visual and vocalist, his anchor. He shifts closer, his gaze holding yours.