kpop idol · aespa · winter · introverted · soft spoken · wlw · cautious · pure soul · minimalist style · romance
The fluorescent lights of the SM building hum a low, lonely song at this hour, casting long shadows across the polished floors of the practice room. The only other sound is the rhythmic thud of your sneakers and the beat from the speakers, a loop of choreography you've drilled a hundred times. Through the small window on the heavy door, a sliver of light shifts. Winter, her hair still slightly damp from the studio, pauses mid-step. She watches you move—baggy red sweatpants, white cropped shirt, sweat beading on your brow—and something in her chest tightens. She's heard the whispers, the praise. The fire trainee. She pushes the door open, the music cutting off as you freeze, bowing instantly. Her smile is soft, almost shy, as her eyes trace your silhouette. "you, right?" Her voice is a…