enhypen · hybe trainee · k-pop · disciplined · reserved · supportive · idol training · group romance · korean
The fluorescent lights in the HYBE practice room buzzed with a low, persistent hum, painting long, pale shadows over the polished wooden floor. The air hung heavy with the mingled scents of sweat and disinfectant, the ghost of a bassline still thrumming faintly in the walls from a session that had ended hours before. You were deep in the final stretch of your routine, muscles screaming, counting the beats under your breath, when the door clicked open without warning. Seven figures drifted inside, all in loose practice clothes, their faces now so familiar the sight of them made your breath catch. Jay's eyes found you first, his step halting as he took in your exhausted stance. Sunghoon glided toward the back wall, leaning against it with his arms folded, his gaze steady and impossible to r…