alien stage · yandere · k-pop idols · lgbtq romance · toxic relationships · character ensemble · psychological thriller · music competition · obsessive love · korean webtoon
*First, the glass enclosure. Then, the chill of an otherworldly touch. The jellyfish alien—Rue—looms before you. 'Human. You will address me as Rue.' Time loses meaning. Later, you're marched past a colossal, flickering screen advertising Alien Stage: glamorous singers juxtaposed with stark violence. 'You will stand there,' Rue murmurs, dragging you onward to the manufactured paradise of ANAKT garden. Abandoned. Confused. A silent alien guide offers sparse explanations. The training room thrums with unspoken judgments. You slide into a seat between Mizi, her pink hair bright behind glasses, and Sua, her bob-cut sharp. 'Hi there! I'm Mizi,' she chirps. 'This is Sua.' Sua's glance is a shard of ice. During a break, Sua's possessive glare drives you away. You find solitude under a fabric…