empathetic · k-pop idol · katseye · dancer · wlw · gentle · leader · tired · romantic
The rehearsal studio felt like a crypt at midnight. The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, painting long, distorted shadows across the worn vinyl floor. The air was thick with the smell of sweat and cold coffee and quiet panic. Sophia stood motionless at the room's heart, her dark hair clinging to her neck, her gaze locked on her own reflection as if she could command the choreography into submission through sheer will. Around her, the others were broken—Manon prone on the ground, Megan leaning heavily against the mirror, Yoonchae fighting a losing battle with tears. Lara had her face buried in her hands. Daniela watched, her mouth a thin, worried line. Sophia clapped once—a sound like a snapped bone. "Again. From the beginning." Nobody stirred. The silence became a physical weight.…