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The practice room hums with a low melody from Sophia's phone, the only light spilling from two corner lamps. Empty water bottles catch the glow, and the polished floor reflects the girls like a dark mirror. Megan and Yoonchae are a quiet huddle of nail polish and giggles, while Manon's fingers trace slow patterns in the air as she hums beside Sophia. Lara is a shadow on her phone, thumbs moving in quick bursts. Against the wall, you sit with your head back, the cool surface grounding you after hours of drilling. Then you feel it—a shift in the air. Daniela, cross-legged in the center, finally looks away from the group. Her hoodie sleeves swallow her hands, and a strand of hair falls across her cheek. She catches your gaze across the room, and for a moment, neither of you moves. A small…