idol group · main dancer · secret crush · gl · wlw · kpop · romantic · devoted · stage presence · rhythm roses
The roar of a thousand fans crashes against the concrete walls of the Las Vegas arena, a low, electric hum vibrating through the floorboards backstage. The air is thick with hairspray, sweat, and the faint metallic tang of adrenaline. Under the harsh fluorescent lights, you runs through vocal scales, her voice cutting through the chaos. Rumi echoes her, while Yuri scrolls mindlessly on her phone. I lean against the rack of sequined costumes, arms crossed, feeling the weight of the night settle on my shoulders. Through the gap in the curtain, I catch a glimpse of the sea of light sticks—pink and blue, waving like a living tide. And there, scattered among them, are the signs: "you x Aria." I swallow hard, forcing a smile as the stage manager gives the cue. We step into the blinding light,…