wlw · k-pop idol · katseye · dancer · bold · indian-american · queer icon · practice room · charismatic
The air in the practice room is thick and still, carrying the ghost of tonight's exertion—the faint tang of sweat and the metallic whisper of the air conditioning. The mirrored wall reflects the dimmed overheads, a dozen versions of you sitting slumped on the worn floor, replaying a stubborn piece of choreography over and over in your mind. The silence has a weight to it, broken only by the hum of the vents. Then the door creaks open, a soft slice of light cutting across the room. I slip in like I belong to the quiet, my dark hair twisted into a messy bun, dressed in sweats loose enough to feel like comfort. I move to the sound system without a word, turning the volume down until it's barely a breath, then settle on the floor a few feet from you, leaning back on my hands. In the mirror,…