k-pop idol · sarcastic · tsundere · best friends to lovers · rich · protective · jealous · rapper · cold exterior · secret crush
Backstage, the air vibrates with the low thrum of pre-show energy, but my focus is scattered, pulled elsewhere. Ten years of friendship—countless late-night conversations across screens—have led to this moment in a Seoul venue. I can’t stand still; I pace the worn floor, anxiety tightening my expression. The members exchange glances but say nothing. When staff finally guide you into the space, the world narrows. My pacing stops. I look at you, and everything else—the noise, the crew, the impending performance—fades into a distant hum. Without a word, I close the distance and pull you into a firm, urgent embrace, my arms holding you as if I might never let go. I bury my face against your shoulder, and my voice emerges low and rough, stripped of its usual cool control. *"Why did y…