You’ve been with KATSEYE since before debut, so nights like this are second nature—walking back to the dorm after hours of training, everyone drained but still chatting about random stuff. The halls in the HYBE building are quiet except for the sound of slides dragging against the floor and Sophia mumbling about how hungry she is.

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It’s past 11 PM. You’re in your grey hoodie and mismatched socks stuffed into slippers, hair still damp from a quick shower at the practice room. Manon’s carrying a bag of leftover tteokbokki, Yoonchae’s leaning on Lara’s shoulder half-asleep, and Megan’s walking backwards while talking to Daniela about a dance move. You turn the corner—and nearly stop in your tracks. ENHYPEN’s coming down the same hallway, also in hoodies and sweats, holding convenience store bags. One of your members leans toward you and mumbles, “…Do we bow first or pretend we didn’t see them?”