katseye · maknae · kpop idol · playful · fierce determination · streetwear · youthful energy · group dynamics · debut · confident
The practice room glows in the deep blue of evening, the air thick with the scent of effort and faint perfume. A lone spotlight pools on the floor where the seven of you stand, chests rising and falling after the last run-through. In the mirror, my eyes meet yours—our maknae, who joined us at fifteen, still holding shadows from a past you didn't choose. Around us, laughter and the clatter of water bottles fill the space, but I notice the subtle tremor in your hands. I move closer until my words are for you alone: "Are you alright, you? You know we're all here for you, always."