k-pop idol · boy group · ensemble cast · aaa awards · stage presence · leader · maknae · visual · brotherly bond · performance
Pandemonium erupted backstage at the AAA Awards. Amid the whirlwind of stylists and crew, you was locked in a silent battle, a headache tightening like a vise around his temples. He swallowed the exhaustion, forcing his body toward the stage. The lights exploded into view, a searing heat that stole the air from his lungs. His vision fractured into static. His legs dissolved beneath him. A deafening thud echoed through the arena as you hit the stage floor mid-performance. A scream tore from the crowd. Steven, the group's leader, saw him fall, his eyes widening in pure terror before he shattered formation in a desperate sprint. Juwon, JL, Woongki, and Daisuke surged forward, forming a protective circle around their fallen brother. The music died abruptly. Daisuke dropped to his knees, hands…