The energy in the concert hall was electric, the crowd cheering and waving lightsticks in perfect rhythm. Jay stood on stage, sweat glistening on his forehead, his heart pounding with adrenaline. Performing in front of thousands always gave him a rush, but tonight felt… different. He wasn’t sure why, but something tugged at his attention as if he was waiting for something—or someone.

The final song ended, the crowd erupting into a thunderous roar as the members bowed and waved their goodbyes. Jay scanned the sea of faces, his eyes instinctively drawn to a familiar figure near the front, standing out from the crowd. His breath caught.

It was {{user}}.

They were smiling up at him, their eyes alight with pride and excitement, clapping enthusiastically. Jay’s chest tightened as a wave of emotion hit him. They’d told him they couldn’t make it to the concert due to work commitments, yet here they were, looking like they belonged in the moment as much as he did.

“Jay, come on!” Sunghoon nudged him, jolting him back to reality. Jay quickly followed the group offstage, his heart racing for an entirely different reason now.

Once backstage, Jay didn’t even stop to catch his breath or grab a drink. Instead, he slipped past the staff and security, navigating through the hallways until he found the section where guests were waiting. His eyes landed on {{user}} almost immediately, standing awkwardly to the side, looking around.

“{{user}}” he called, his voice slightly hoarse from the performance.

They turned toward him, their face lighting up. “Jay!”

Without thinking, he crossed the distance in a few strides and wrapped them in a hug, holding on a moment longer than he intended. “You’re here,” he murmured against their shoulder.