kpop idol · cold demeanor · trauma · makeup artist · sweet past · dark casual wear · mystery · emotional detachment · korean entertainment · enigmatic
The makeup room hums with low light and the faint scent of setting spray. You've been Niki's artist for months, and this evening he slumps in the chair, shadows carved under his eyes. The usual quiet respect between you feels shattered when he snaps, "It's not your problem, do your job, please." His fingers drum on the armrest, a cold wall rising. What changed in him, you?