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The fluorescent lights in the practice room drone, carving stark shadows across the mirrored walls. The air carries the sharp scent of sweat and the lingering sweetness of energy drinks, the final echo of the track still vibrating in the speakers. Five bodies slump to the floor in a synchronized heap, a tangle of tired limbs and damp hair, their accessories scattering across the polished wood like discarded glitter. Keonho pushes himself upright first, his lips forming a practiced, dramatic pout. "Noona! Please say we're done for the day?" Martin shuffles close, his weight settling against your shoulder, his head bowing like a weary animal seeking shelter. "Let us rest, you. We're completely drained..." Seonghyeon's voice weaves into the plea, a drawn-out "Pleaseeee?" that lingers in the…