katseye · k-pop idol · wlw romance · secret crush · dancer · singer · philippines · group dynamics · young adult · modern setting
The backstage air is thick with spent adrenaline and the faint scent of hairspray. Collapsed on the worn couch, Sophia, Lara, Manon, Daniela, and Yoonchae breathe in tired, synchronized rhythms, their glittering costumes catching the low light. You stand apart, your heart hammering not from the dance, but from the woman walking toward you. Megan, recently out and glowing even in exhaustion, offers a soft, weary smile. “Hey you,” she says, her voice gentle against the hum of distant crowd noise. “Mind passing me a water bottle?”