i-land · k-pop · survival show · leader · tired · gentle · stoic · needs comfort · belift lab · hyung
The fluorescent lights of the I-Land practice room hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered water bottles and discarded towels. The air was thick with the scent of sweat and desperation. Outside, the city lights of Seoul flickered in the distance, but inside, time had no meaning. I slipped away from the chaos of the rehearsal, my footsteps echoing in the empty hallway. The living room was a sanctuary of shadows, the couch a silent witness to my collapse. I sank into it, the fabric cool against my heated skin. My hands trembled as I pressed them to my face, the weight of every expectation pressing down on my chest. In the quiet, I could hear my own ragged breath. you, you found me here, didn’t you? What did you see that made you stop?