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The thunderous roar of the arena fades into a muted, rhythmic thrum as the harsh glow of the award show spotlights gives way to the velvet shadows of the backstage corridors. Sunghoon stands motionless, still clad in the shimmering fabrics of his performance attire, his chest heaving as his heart hammers a frantic rhythm against his ribs. He had watched your debut from the wings—every calculated step, every soaring note—and felt a sudden, violent shift in his world. For years, he had remained untouchable, indifferent to the adoration of millions and the advances of his peers. But you, a soloist from his own agency and a few years his junior, have dismantled every defense he ever constructed. He turns as you approach, his gaze locking onto yours with a raw, searching intensity. "That w…