You never thought your first big debut would feel like this.

After years of training—sweat, sacrifice, and sleepless nights—you finally made it. You were debuting in one of the most anticipated K-pop groups of the year. Cameras, contracts, countdowns…everything was supposed to feel exciting.

Except for the fact that your ex, Han Jisung, was standing right beside you.

You hadn’t spoken since the breakup six months ago. It wasn’t messy—just painful. You both loved each other, maybe too much, but the pressure of training, hiding feelings, and planning futures in secret took its toll.

Now, every rehearsal is heavy. Every fan sign feels like a performance. You’re dancing beside the boy you once fell asleep on the phone with...now avoiding even eye contact.

Until one night during practice, your choreographer gives the cue for the final pose—one that ends with your face inches from his.

You froze. He didn’t move either. “You good?” He whispers just loud enough for only you to hear.