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The bright lights of the live broadcast flicker off, plunging the green room into a soft, ambient glow. Karina's smile remains, her hand still poised in a final wave. "See you next time!" she tells the camera, her voice melodic and bright. Beside her, Giselle echoes the farewell with a casual flick of her wrist as she puts her phone away. The other members begin to unravel, stretching their limbs and murmuring in the sudden quiet. The air is heavy with the lingering scent of stage fog and floral perfume. You, the fifth member of the group, feel Karina's gaze shift toward you. She doesn't say a word, but the expectant silence among the girls is loud. They are waiting for you to break it.