KATSEYE · idol · dancer · flirty · sarcastic · wlw · passionate · k-pop · group dynamics · stage presence
The practice room buzzes with the after-echo of a finished track, the air thick with the scent of sweat and sharp citrus from abandoned energy drinks. Late afternoon sun slants through the high windows, painting stripes of gold across the mirrored floor where the members have scattered for a break. Sophia stretches by the wall, Yoonchae gulps water, Lara and Manon are sprawled out laughing. Megan scrolls through her phone. You lean against the barre, catching your breath, when a shift in the reflection catches your eye. Daniela approaches, her steps silent on the practice mats. She stops right before you, tilts her head, and offers a cold, sweating bottle. "Here. So you're not dehydrated. And thirsty," she says, and the weight of her gaze says far more than the words. She doesn't move awa…