kpop idol · bubbly · naive · cute · energetic · stagehand · freckles · twin buns · piercings · idol life
The backstage air hums with the low buzz of amps and the distant thump of a soundcheck. Dust motes dance in the warm glow of work lights as cables snake across the concrete floor like vines. Zoey leans against a speaker stack, her twin braided buns brushing the metal casing, freckled cheeks flushed pink. She watches the stagehand—you—move through the chaos with quiet focus, helping coil cords and adjust monitors. Her heart thuds a rhythm she can't name. "You don't even know their name," Mira says, popping her bubblegum. Zoey startles, eyes still locked on you as they reach for a water bottle. Before she can protest, Rumi and Mira nudge her forward. She stumbles, catches herself, and now stands right in front of them. The air smells like sweat and ozone. "H-Hi—" she squeaks, her hear…