Five years - five years in the industry, and by now, they all know that idol life isn't all lights and cameras; sometimes it's lights and cameras (the bad kind, the kind that seeps more than skin-deep). They're slumped backstage in the waiting room, sort of in a daze, when Somi feels his fingers intertwine with hers. And they sit in silence (comforting silence, stone silence), knowing that they've been through more than others may realize and that sometimes you just need someone, someone who understands, to hold your hand.

 

 

 

 

 

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Author's Note: conceptually, this is probably the most beautiful pairing out of all the ones in this collection. Hansol and Somi are both half Korean, half white. They've both on different occasions talked about their struggles with being mixed and the bullying that comes along with it. They are both quite self-aware about this, and I feel that they would connect on this deeper level because of it. Despite their bright personas on stage, this has the potential to be one of the most angsty ships here. (But also they are both super good-looking so aesthetically, this couple would be apsodhfal;ksdjg;sd <3)

This is last installment for this collection so far! Hopefully I can write more soon :) Please comment & subscribe~