Offstage Secrets
Bad Ending: A Rivalry That Broke Apart
JL and Han’s teasing never quite turned into something deeper. JL never got past Han’s walls, and Han never admitted what he truly felt. The rivalry stayed just that—rivalry.
One night, Han mutters, “Guess I was wrong about you.”
JL feels a pang of regret but doesn’t respond. Maybe they never truly understood each other.
Their connection fades, and though they remain in the same group, they feel miles apart.
…
AHOF’s latest performance was a massive success, but JL barely felt it. The cheers of the crowd, the flashing lights—it all blurred together. The moment they got back to the dorms, JL slipped away, seeking a quiet corner to breathe.
From a distance, he saw Han with the other members, laughing, joking, acting like nothing had changed. Like JL wasn’t even there.
JL clenched his fists. They had once been inseparable, always pushing each other forward. But now, there was only a wall between them—one that neither of them had the courage to break down.
Just as JL turned to leave, Han’s gaze flickered toward him. For a split second, something passed between them—regret, hesitation… or maybe it was just JL imagining things.
But Han looked away first.
And that was all JL needed to know.
Some things weren’t meant to be fixed.
And some people were never meant to stay.
THE END.