The fan meet was supposed to be perfect—your first one as ITZY’s newest member. Cameras flashing, fans cheering, your name being called with so much love it almost didn’t feel real. You smiled through the nerves, through the exhaustion that had been building all week. You told yourself to hold it together, that you couldn’t worry the girls again.

But halfway through signing albums, the world tilted. The cheers faded, replaced by a ringing in your ears. You tried to smile, to wave—but your hands were trembling. Then everything went black.

“{{user}}!” Yeji’s voice broke through the panic first, sharp and desperate. Ryujin was at your side instantly, pulling you up while Chaeryeong shouted for help. Lia’s hands trembled as she tried to steady your head, her voice shaking. “They’re burning up—Yuna, water!”

The room blurred with chaos and fear. You could barely hear them, but you felt it—their hands, their warmth, their worry. You’d always wanted to prove you were strong enough to stand beside them…but in that moment, all they wanted was for you to wake up.