[ DRAGON SERIES ]: when the odds are against them, and the world seems to be falling apart, will the OC be reborn or will they allow themselves to drown and fade away into the background? (ao3)
BOOK 1: ~ 𝑵𝑰𝑲𝑶 𝑨𝑺𝑨𝑻𝑶 ✒️
"𝙉𝙞𝙠𝙤." 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙗...
interviews, bruised sore hearts, new beginnings, new relationships, friendships, niko being under a lot of pressure and exhaustion, hyunjin comes to the rescue, and niko tries to adjust to his new world.
The Return of The Prince.🎙️
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"Truth always prevails." ~ MANAGER KIM
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As he emerged from the shadows, the room erupted in a muted applause. He wore a simple white shirt, black pants, and no fancy accessories. But what was overwhelmingly evident was the palpable transformation that his eyes reflected. The sparkle was replaced by a new depth, the depth weighing the ghosts of his past and the trepidation regarding his future.
"I was prepared for the scrutiny that came with the spotlight of fame." Niko began, his voice barely a whisper as he reminisced. "But nothing could prepare me for the accusations, not of this caliber." Rosa, the accuser, surfaced, and Niko's world crumbled overnight.
"It felt like someone had punched a hole in my heart." He said, his hand reflexively clenching his chest. "One moment you're on a wave of success, and the next, you're scrambling to proclaim your innocence."
Despite the allegations proving false and a public retraction from Rosa, the damage was done. Stigmatized by the incident, the embittered superstar receded from the limelight he once adored.
Healing took time, a journey of self-discovery and hard introspection. "The pain was there every day." He admitted, his tone hushed but determined. "Surrounded by doubt, I questioned whether I was still deserving of the love and support from my fans. Whether they still felt safe."
Niko learned to seek solace in his music, the space where he could truly be himself. His studio became a sanctuary, a place to pick up the broken fragments of his heart, a sanctuary where he could reassess his path.
"In my darkest moments, I basked in the healing power of music." He admitted, continuing "It became my solace, my therapy."
Despite the passage of time, a part of the heartache and distrust persist. "You know ... there's a hole in my heart. And I don't know if it will ever go away." Niko divulged, hinting at the rawness of the wound.
He talked of the lingering doubt and anxiety, displaying a vulnerability that his superstar exterior rarely exposed. "There's still this gnawing uncertainty whether my fans ... my people ... see me differently now. Whether they see the man, or the accusations."
