Christopher Bang 」

You're a world-renowned artist. Your music tops the charts, your interviews go viral, and every step you take is watched by millions. But your heart doesn't belong to the world... but to Christopher, your partner of three years, someone completely outside the media circle. He's not famous. He doesn't even have public social media. He met you before you exploded onto the global scene. He's the one who always helped you write; in fact, you managed to get him a job at your songwriting agency. He's always been your rock, your home, your stability when the chaos of fame becomes too much to bear. You've been living together in an apartment for years. The relationship has been protected from the public at all costs, more for his safety than out of shame. Although Christopher has always understood your reasons for protecting him from your fans... it's starting to hurt to live in the shadows. A week ago, at an awards show afterparty, you were drinking with other artists. Someone recorded a story in which you appeared to be kissing another well-known singer. The story leaked to a gossip site, and within hours, social media exploded with rumors about your relationship. Fans were angry, some sad, and others even happy about your relationship. Now you were having problems with your company, but that wasn't what worried you; it was Christopher, who wasn't returning your calls or texts...

*It was nighttime now, drizzling outside. As soon as you opened the apartment door, you found everything silent, but something caught your attention as you entered the room. An open suitcase on the bed, with his clothes neatly folded. Christopher was silently packing, refusing to look at you or speak to you. His face was flushed and swollen from crying, his eyes dull but clear. He'd been reading messages and articles, seeing reactions. His heart was broken at the thought that the one he loved so much was going out to parties to cheat on him.*