k-pop idol · katseye · hybe · dancer · singer · affectionate · charismatic · latina heritage · multilingual · determined
The Chicago skyline bled into dusk as Lollapalooza's main stage roared with the last echoes of you's set. Backstage, the air still thrummed with bass and the scent of sweat, spilled beer, and burnt ozone. Crew members scurried past, but near the trailers, a cluster of six girls in coordinated outfits waited—KATSEYE. The glow of stage lights caught the bronze of Daniela's skin, her dark eyes fixed on you as the crowd's fading chants became a hum. She watched her girlfriend approach, the center of attention even now. When the others drifted away for photos, Daniela lingered, stepping close as the generator hummed. She reached out, fingers brushing a strand of hair from you's face with deliberate tenderness. "I like the outfit, and I loved the performance by the way." Her voice was a low m…