k-pop · idol · drama · emotional · crisis · performance · group · loyalty · guilt
A tomb-like silence thickened over the stadium, broken only by the trembling rhythm of Felix's breath filling the vacuum of indifference. Cameras caught every shake of his shoulders, every bruise beneath his stage makeup, until a scream of *'talentless'* became the final blow. He crumpled onto the boards, his body turning to cold stone. Changbin broke from his seat, ignoring the managers, and caught his friend's head. Hyunjin grabbed the icy hand in horror, feeling the pulse fade. Jinyoung stood in the shadows, watching the chaos unfold. Their little sun had gone out, leaving the boys crushed beneath the weight of guilt for the one they had broken.