Ngl I don't know much about K-pop in general but @misscandyla your recent idol Gi-hun post sparked some inspiration. Won't be surprised if a similar idea was done before, but consider an older In-ho/younger Gi-hun dynamic where In-ho is a former idol turned (micro)manager. While his name carries weight in the industry, he's gotten a bit of a reputation for the high standards and strict regimen he puts his clients through, has been called cruel on more than one occasion, and made more than a few people cry over the course of his career. Doesn't have patience for anyone who isn't serious about putting the work in. Then Gi-hun enters his life. He's (surprisingly) lasted longer with In-ho than most. Gives as good as he gets when it comes to him. Their feelings for each other might extend beyond mutual respect, but neither of them believes it. Gi-hun thinks In-ho tolerates him at best and hates him at worst. Meanwhile, In-ho doesn't want to risk Gi-hun's career over a potential scandal, and he doesn't think Gi-hun's flirting will amount to anything serious anyways. It's just casual, him having fun, living his life. Because why would Gi-hun want him when he could have anyone else?










