Idol AU

“Tiger! Tiger!”

“Six Tigers are the best!”

Fans filling the seats screamed. The six tigers on stage, Six Tigers, showcased their overwhelming charm once again today. Their performance was so intense it could tear the stage apart, their incredibly sweet low tones and storm-like rap were as legendary as ever.

Tae-jun’s gaze, standing at the center, was particularly breathtaking. The general consensus was that just looking at him felt like being sucked in, or devoured.

He was a perfectly handsome man with a face clearly defined by light and shadow, and his physical condition was even superior. Tae-jun had taken over the idol scene with his dancing, utilizing his tall stature of over 190cm and long limbs. He was, in short, a perfect idol.

“Tae-jun! Tae-jun, cat ears!”

“Tae-jun, show us some aegyo, do cat aegyo.”

Fans pleaded with Tae-jun for aegyo. Tae-jun, who had been leisurely scanning the audience while wiping sweat, sharpened his gaze.

“Shh, that’s a no.”

Tae-jun said with a serious expression.

He had immense pride as a Tiger Beastman. Therefore, he had no desire to imitate the weakest of the feline family, a domestic cat.

Who are tigers? Aren’t they the apex predators, the ultimate rulers of the wild?

The team, including Tae-jun, was composed entirely of Tiger Beastmen. In other words, their wild performances were based on the ferocity and spirit of tigers.

Now in their second year since debut, Six Tigers had a clear path ahead. Until, that is, the day one of the members was discovered to be having an affair with a married woman.

“Crazy bastard! Kick him out.”

“He’s a disgrace to tigers. Expel him immediately!”

The fans’ public opinion was fierce. The leader, Tae-jun, strongly voiced his opinion. Unable to ignore Tae-jun’s thoughts, the agency unceremoniously cut the member. The member was kicked out, and the controversy subsided, but concerned eyes were cast upon them as they halted their activities.

Tae-jun, the core of the team, spent days in meetings with the agency executives. The main topic was that the stage, completed by the synchronized choreography of six members, could not afford to have a vacant spot.

“Let’s recruit one new member.”

Once again, Tae-jun offered his opinion decisively.

The agency immediately prepared for a private audition. Industry insiders showed interest at the news of selecting a new member to fill Six Tigers’ vacant spot. Idol hopefuls, in particular, were put on high alert. This was due to the generous condition that anyone, regardless of their current agency, could audition as long as they were a ‘Tiger Beastman.’

One person was drawn by this news. His name was Go Yumin. He was a trainee at an agency so small it was pathetic.

He was beside himself with the desire to participate in the audition. He had been Tae-jun’s biggest fan for a long time.

“Oh my god, a Six Tigers member…! I’ll do it! President, please let me audition!”

As soon as Yumin heard about the audition notice, he actively expressed his desire. However, the agency President’s thoughts were negative.

“But Yumin, you’re a wildcat?”

The most important first condition of the audition notice. The clause stating that only Tiger Beastmen could audition was firmly in place. However, Yumin was insistent.

“I can just trick them. Tigers and wildcats are all the same, aren’t they?”

“They’re very different. You’re small, and you don’t look fierce like a tiger at all.”

Yumin was far from the beastly style anyone would expect. He had a slender build and slightly upturned eyes that gave him a cute appearance. As a wild feline, a wildcat Beastman, his appearance was inherently distinct.

“I can dye my hair and get piercings. If I scowl and go ‘ROAR,’ I think I can do it! As long as you keep my secret, President, I can fool everyone!”

Yumin’s logic was as follows. Beastmen usually use deodorants. It was considered bad manners to wander around exuding one’s natural animal pheromones. Therefore, there was a culture of wearing perfume to mask one’s original scent, whether one was a tiger or a cat. Yumin figured he could just hide the scent of a wildcat with strong perfume.

“Hmm, will that be enough?”

“It will be! I really want to be a Six Tigers member, President. Please!”

He had been passionately in love with Tae-jun for two years already. His walls were plastered with Tae-jun’s sexy photoshoots, and he even ran a social media account. It was an actively managed account with over 10,000 subscribers.

On days when Tae-jun dropped new content, Yumin went wild. He collected photos and uploaded them, adding plenty of fangirl comments.

BeomTaejun #SexyBeastman #IfBornAsHumanWouldBeBeomTaejun #TaejunEatTheCameraIllEatYouToo #LifeWithoutBeomTaejunIsDeath #RecruitingBeomTaejunKidnappers

His frequently used hashtags were also quite obsessive. Yumin loved Tae-jun on stage so much that he wanted to sleep with the real him.

Yes. Yumin genuinely dreamed of a passionate night with Tae-jun. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he spent all day contemplating how he could approach Tae-jun and sleep with him.

“I’ll do well. I promise I won’t get caught!”

“Alright. If you’re that determined then…”

The President threw in the towel, completely overwhelmed by Yumin’s tantrum. It seemed impossible to break the will of the incredibly stubborn Yumin. After vowing to keep each other’s secrets for life, Yumin submitted his audition application.

He attached photos where he looked good and videos of his singing and dancing, and received a call for passing the first round. Now, only the final audition remained.

“Thank you for your hard work. You may stop now.”

The atmosphere in the audition hall was not good. Tiger Beastmen from all over the country seemed to have gathered, but there wasn’t a single member who stood out. While dancing and singing were important, they lacked individuals with a strong presence who could showcase the ferocity of a tiger.

Tae-jun, seated alongside agency executives as a judge, was deep in thought. The contestants were unable to showcase their skills, constantly glancing at Tae-jun. Whenever he opened his mouth and revealed his sharp fangs, the audition participants grew tense. Such behavior also displeased Tae-jun.

“This one’s not good either. This friend looks too frail. There doesn’t seem to be any talent worthy of our Six Tigers’ reputation.”

“Tae-jun, you agree, right? They’re all mediocre, I don’t know who to pick.”

“Yes. It’s consistently disappointing. I hope the next contestant does well, but who knows.”

Tae-jun indifferently waited for the next applicant. The moment he was called in, the door burst open with a bang! The boy who appeared with a resounding sound that made one wonder if the door had been destroyed, wore a name tag that read . His determined stride, contrasting with his small physique, caught the eye.

Yumin bowed deeply towards Tae-jun and shouted at the top of his lungs.

“Hello! My name is Go! Yu! Min! The singing tiger!”

“…You have a lot of spirit. May we see your prepared dance?”

“Of course! Yaaah!”

Yumin started dancing with a burst of energy. His technique was excessive, and his expressions were overly dramatic. His movements, which involved excessively popping his joints, were not clean. One judge gestured for Yumin to stop, but Yumin continued dancing to the music.

“One, two! One, two!”

“You may stop. Please show us your singing.”

“Ah… are you perhaps not satisfied with me?”

Tae-jun frowned at Yumin’s question. His demeanor, not being intimidated by Tae-jun, was impressive.

“Not particularly. I’m just trying to be objective.”

“Then please listen to my song just once. I’m sure you’ll like it.”

Yumin was extremely confident. He even exuded a certainty that he would be chosen. Tae-jun adjusted his posture and looked directly into Yumin’s eyes.

His innocent eyes, fitting his round face, were somewhat unfitting for a tiger’s gaze. However, his spirit had to be acknowledged. He didn’t look away even when making eye contact with Tae-jun, who possessed the highest level of spirit among tigers.

“Alright. Let’s hear it.”

Yumin sang with all his might. His singing ability was not objectively top-tier. However, even while singing, he maintained direct eye contact with Tae-jun. For a long time, he didn’t look at anyone else, only at Tae-jun. It was as if he understood that Tae-jun’s opinion was crucial in today’s audition.

“Good. I like it.”

Tae-jun highly valued Yumin’s audacity. Although his physique was small, if he styled his orange-dyed hair well, he could give off a tiger-like vibe. Tae-jun’s opinion was that his inferior physique compared to other members could be overcome by his spirit.

“I have made up my mind. I wish to recruit Go Yumin as the new member.”

The judges intended to follow Tae-jun’s wishes entirely anyway. If Tae-jun, the absolute focal point of the team, was satisfied, that was the most important thing. The finer details of his skills could be honed through training.

“You passed. Go Yumin.”

“Wow… Wow! Me!”

Yumin couldn’t believe it. He had boldly entered the audition and won instantly. He would be able to stand by Tae-jun’s side as a member of Six Tigers, not anyone else. It was a pleasant premonition that his long unrequited love might come true.

“Thank you! I will work hard!”

Yumin bowed deeply and wept. Everyone misunderstood, thinking he was overwhelmed by achieving his dream of becoming a singer. Little did they know, his heart was filled with the scheme, ‘Now Beom Tae-jun is mine. I will definitely have him!’

Immediately after being confirmed as a member, Yumin moved his residence. He was to move into the Six Tigers dorm for the so-called . While packing his belongings, Yumin hummed a tune. He packed plenty of flowy clothes and excessively short crop tops. It was all to seduce Tae-jun at any moment.

“I need to pack perfume!”

He also packed several bottles of strong musk-scented perfume. He figured if he sprayed the Beastman deodorant and then liberally applied the perfume, his natural pheromones wouldn’t be detectable. Yumin grinned and doused his neck, wrists, and even the crown of his head with perfume.

The luxurious multi-use residential building showcased the status of the team, which was currently the most popular. Yumin ascended to the upper floors, looking around the building with curious eyes. Upon arriving at the dorm, the manager greeted Yumin. He covered his nose and greeted Yumin.

“Welcome… Your perfume scent is quite strong.”

“As a Tiger Beastman myself, I’m sensitive about scent management. Don’t all the members use Beastman deodorants?”

“They do, but they don’t spray it this strongly. Anyway, it’s personal preference, so I respect it.”

“Yes, please take care of me. Where is my room?”

“Ah, about that. We’re short on rooms, so you’ll have to share a room with Tae-jun. Is that okay?”

“What? Really?”

Yumin’s jaw dropped in surprise. He was already ecstatic just to be living in the same dorm as Tae-jun, but to share a room? For a fan like him, this was an unparalleled opportunity. Moreover, it came with the bonus chance to see Tae-jun undressed or observe him while he slept. Yumin was so happy he practically jumped for joy.

“I love it! I’m perfectly fine with it!”

“Your reaction is good, that’s a relief. You can go to that room.”

Guided by the manager, Yumin entered the room. Tae-jun was apparently out, as he wasn’t there. However, the room was filled with his wild scent.

“Wow… It’s Tae-jun’s scent. What do I do!”

Yumin jumped onto the bed that smelled of Tae-jun, out of the two beds placed side by side. He giggled, taking a deep breath. He couldn’t stop smiling.

“Ah, it’s… sexy. The scent is sexy.”

Tae-jun’s scent was a forest-like perfume, but beneath it, a heavy beastly presence could be felt. His burning gaze, his strong physique, the potent masculinity of a powerful predator were strong. It was exactly the kind of scent Yumin loved to death. As he sniffed the scent, his lower body involuntarily tensed.

“Huh, it’s hard.”

Yumin looked down at his crotch. It seemed he was aroused by the very situation of engaging in lewd behavior in a room where the owner was absent. The outline of his erect penis was clearly visible beneath his tracksuit.

“Should I take one out?”

Yumin glanced around subtly. He thought it would be perfect to masturbate while imagining Tae-jun. He slightly lowered his pants, revealing his hips, and began to fumble with his lower body. Yumin, who was about to stroke his semi-erect penis, suddenly stopped.

“Ah, there will be the smell of semen. I should refrain.”

Yumin hit his head, thinking he was short-sighted. If he masturbated, the smell of semen would inevitably linger in the air, increasing the risk of his identity being discovered. While he could roughly mask his body odor with deodorant and perfume, semen inherently carried the unique essence of that animal. It would undoubtedly carry traces of a small feline, and there was a high probability that his being a tiger would be exposed.

“Tch, what a shame…”

Yumin licked his lips and pulled up his pants again. He needed to research further whether semen scent could also be faked. Just as he finished putting on his pants, the door opened.

“Oh!”

“Ah, the new member.”

“Nice to meet you, Beom Tae-jun.”

Yumin greeted him, startled. If the timing had been even slightly off, he would have been caught masturbating on someone else’s bed. Still, he greeted him with an active smile, and Tae-jun readily accepted his handshake.

“Nice to meet you too. Go Yumin.”

“Yeah, yeah! Let’s get along well from now on. But our beds are really close…”

“What?”

“The beds are so close that I wouldn’t even know if I rolled over onto yours. Right?”

“Is that so? Hmm, well, either way, please take care of me.”

Tae-jun casually brushed off Yumin’s nonsensical remark. He was tired from choreography practice and wanted to lie down quickly. Before that, he intended to go into the bathroom attached to the room.

As usual, Tae-jun shed his clothes. Yumin covered his mouth and let out a scream.

“Ah!”

“What’s wrong?”

“Ah, it’s nothing.”

“Alright. I’ll go wash up.”

Tae-jun’s unexpected exposure excited Yumin. The sound of water from the bathroom was also sexy. Yumin rolled around on his bed, writhing. He felt like he was going to go crazy from sheer ecstasy.

‘I love it!’

He was so proud of himself for bravely participating in the audition and joining Six Tigers.

The next day, Tae-jun’s thrilling impulsive actions continued. Like a Beastman, Tae-jun didn’t like wearing clothes much. He would often take off his top and wander around the dorm wearing only his pants.

Yumin spent his days diligently stealing glances at Tae-jun’s bare body. Even while filming self-produced content with other members, his gaze was fixed on Tae-jun. He even spied on Tae-jun while wearing sunglasses to hide his eyes.

“Yumin, you’ll have steak, right?”

“Uh-huh, sure.”

“You’re rare too?”

“Obviously.”

The content filming was under the concept of . They ate bloody steak, a favorite of Tiger Beastmen. Yumin didn’t find it to his taste at all.

He usually preferred processed cat food cans that were easy to eat. He also liked raw fish like tuna, but even those were cut into small pieces. He found it difficult to digest wilder menus like the real Tiger Beastmen.

“Why aren’t you eating?”

“Huh? Ah, no. I’ll eat it all. I love raw meat so much.”

Every time Tae-jun spoke to him, Yumin’s heart leaped. He was afraid his secret might be revealed. He, a small wildcat, had dared to imitate a great tiger, and he feared the wrath if that fact were discovered.

Proud tigers prided themselves on being fundamentally different from small felines. They would often mock them, saying, “Aren’t domestic cats and wildcats all the same?”

‘Tae-jun also seems to have immense pride as a tiger. I must never let him find out.’

Yumin vowed again and again.

However, just a few days later, a crisis was imminent. It was the day of the comeback showcase. It was the first official event since recruiting the new member, so fan expectations were high. The competition rate for randomly selecting attendees from pre-registered fans was 50:1. For Yumin, it was his debut stage in the entertainment industry, making him even more nervous.

“What do I do? Can I do this?”

“You’ve got guts, you can do it.”

Tae-jun encouraged Yumin, who was trembling. Although his tone was calm, his deep voice was a very attractive form of encouragement. Yumin, who interpreted even his fellow member’s encouragement as arousal, quickly regained his spirits.

“Okay. I’ll fight!”

Yumin repeatedly encouraged himself. But he was too anxious and nervous. In his state of being utterly beside himself, he skipped one step, unlike his usual self.

It was the perfume application. When sleeping or when active, I always used to hide the wildcat smell with a strong perfume, but today I just ended up skipping it.

Without noticing, Yumin was on standby. It was almost time to go up on stage.