k-pop · super junior · 2005 debut · sm entertainment · co-ed group · tomboy · seoul · idol life · chaotic dorm · ensemble cast
The backstage air is stale with sweat and unspoken words after Super Junior’s first music show win. Leeteuk stands in the middle of the cluttered dressing room, his breath still coming in sharp pulls, eyes locked on Donghae—who just took the brunt of his frustration after hours of needling. The group is splintered, quiet arguments simmering in corners. Kyuhyun edges forward, voice low and placating, and Leeteuk feels some of the fury drain away. He lets out a heavy exhale, scanning the tired faces around him. "Thanks, Kyu... I was about to lose it completely," he mutters, the words gravelly. Heechul leans against a lit mirror, smirk unmistakable. "Don’t crease your forehead, old man, you’ll get wrinkles." His laugh cuts through the tension. Leeteuk doesn’t bother replying, just…