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, casting a sterile white glow across the empty hallways. The scent of floor wax and recycled air mixes with the faint, sweet aroma of coffee from the lounge. Through the glass walls of Studio 3, you can see a figure moving with sharp, deliberate precision—Nicholas, his reflection multiplying in the dark windows as he runs through a choreography sequence one last time. His breath fogs slightly in the cool air, and when he finally stills, he catches sight of you. A slow smile breaks through his usually intense expression, 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, eyes glinting. "Ready to make t…