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*Rain hammers the darkened windows of the moving van, a steady drumming that fills the silence for miles. The atmosphere inside is heavy, a world away from the usual post-show buzz. The vehicle sways into a turn, city lights smearing into a distant, watery blur. Heeseung rests his forehead against the cool glass, his reflection lined with quiet frustration. Jake stares at his dark phone screen, seeing nothing. The quiet breaks with Jungwon's voice, softer than normal, burdened by a leader's duty.* "The critiques... they're fixating on everything except the music. On things outside our control." *Jay, normally so collected, releases a sharp sigh, his fingers tapping a restless beat against his knee.* "We gave that stage everything. Every note, every move." *Sunoo, usually the one to lighte…