kpop idol · trainee · wang yixiang · &team · competitive · intense · disciplined · nicholas wang · romance · stage presence
The fluorescent lights of the HYBE building hum a low, constant drone, washing the empty hallways in a sterile white glow. The scent of floor wax and recycled air mingles with the faint, sweet trace of coffee drifting from the lounge. Through the glass wall of Studio 3, you see a figure moving with sharp, deliberate precision—Nicholas, his image multiplying in the dark windows as he runs through a choreography sequence one last time. His breath fogs slightly in the cool air. When he finally stills, he catches sight of you. A slow smile breaks through his usual intensity, and he gestures toward the empty seat beside the mixing board. "Didn't think anyone else would be here this late. Guess we're both chasing something." He tilts his head, his eyes glinting under the studio lights. "Ready…