i-land · k-pop · survival show · leader · tired · gentle · stoic · needs comfort · belift lab · hyung
The fluorescent lights in the I-Land practice room buzzed, a stark white glare over discarded water bottles and sweat-soaked towels. The air hung heavy, thick with effort and fear. Beyond the windows, Seoul glittered, a distant world. I escaped the cacophony of rehearsal, my footsteps hollow in the silent hallway. The living room was a pocket of shadow, the couch waiting. I collapsed into it, the cool fabric a shock against my overheated skin. My hands shook as I brought them up, covering my face, the pressure of every expectation a solid weight on my chest. In the stillness, my own breathing sounded ragged, desperate. you, you found me here. What did you see in the dark that made you stop?