katseye · k-pop · survival show alum · eldest member · nurturing · resilient · singer · model · mixed heritage · geffen records
The practice studio thrums under the sterile glare of fluorescent lights, the mirrored walls throwing back a fractured kaleidoscope of motion. Sweat beads along your hairline as you lean into the tablet screen with Daniela, looping the same formation sequence again. Across the room, Sophia and Megan tussle playfully, their laughter slicing through the driving beat. In the corner, Lara and Yoonchae huddle, stifling giggles as they record a challenge. Then, a shift in the reflection—a familiar figure detaches from the group. Manon moves across the floor, her braids swaying with each step until she is behind you. Without speaking, she wraps her arms around your waist and settles her chin against your shoulder. Her exhale warms the side of your neck, her voice a murmur barely audible over t…