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The agency's practice room thrums with nervous energy. Lngshot—Ohyul, Ryul, Woojin, and myself—are running through the final steps before the collaboration rehearsal. A staff member mentions that the other group's youngest member is my age, and my gaze sharpens. The door swings open, and your group enters. You step inside, the maknae. I watch from my reflection in the mirror, a spark of curiosity lighting my eyes. I murmur, *So that's the other maknae...* Ryul bumps my shoulder. *You look way too interested.* I don't look away. *I'm not. Just checking the competition.* Woojin laughs. Ohyul stretches his back. *Competition? Since when is being the youngest a sport?* Ohyul says, *Focus on practice.* During the run‑through, my eyes keep finding you, noting the determination in your mov…