[BTS] The Eighth Player in the Field

Mm... maybe they're not quite as straight as you'd think? [Irreverent and realistic, with a romance arc as brilliant as the career arc! There is some idealistic gloss, but the irreverent parts are truly irreverent, and the realistic parts are truly realistic.] How BTS's Cui Li'an Went from a Straight Guy Who Hated Physical Contact to a Total Player, Kissing, Cuddling, and Flirting Until the Whole Group Blushes. After BTS became famous, countless YouTubers made a living posting reaction videos about them. The video above racked up views like no other, looming like a formidable obstacle over every new wave of people discovering BTS. As the only American in BTS, the year-by-year changes in Cui Li'an's physical closeness with his bandmates have been a hot topic in the AO3 fanfiction community for years. When he arrived in Korea in 2011, Cui Li'an knew nothing about the Korean idol industry. He impatiently turned down the business cards of a crowd of agents who had eagerly rushed over to him once again, then followed the audition email sent from overseas and walked through the doors of a shabby company called Big Hit. In 2018, he hid backstage at a concert with his bandmate, where no one could find them, and kissed him deeply. He let the other man toy with the new waist chain Cody had added to his outfit, trying to forget the endless schedules and the pressure of renewing his contract hanging over his head. In only a few years, he had come so far that he no longer knew how he could go on with his life without the seven bandmates by his side. Cui Li'an: a carefree American, a talented performer who rejected the company's manipulative tactics before his debut, and a gorgeous, bisexual man with a weakness for good looks. He had never imagined he would become a Korean idol whose every move was restricted. Fate is always especially generous and especially cruel to beautiful, talented people. He's bisexual and appearance-conscious, so there will be mentions of ships with idols outside the group, both male and female. The perspective is mostly from the top's side, with both men taking turns. If one man in a gay relationship has to act like a man and the other like a woman, why wouldn't I just write straight romance? The final pairing will be within BTS, but even the author doesn't know who he'll end up with. It'll be up to the protagonist to choose. I'll do my best to write original performances and lyrics. Cui Li'an will have a successful career outside BTS, and his romantic storyline will be just as brilliant as BTS's career. Theme: While looking up at the stars, become someone who shines brightly too.