⏳ Practice Day 3 — Dance Hall
Music echoed loudly.
Mirrors reflecting every movement.
Every mistake.
Every glance.
"Again," Junho said, clapping once.
You nodded.
Breathing slightly heavy.
"Relax your shoulders," he added, stepping closer.
You adjusted.
His hand guided your turn.
"Better," he smiled.
You focused.
This time—
you didn't look anywhere else.
⏳ But someone did
Across the room—
Jimin stopped mid-step.
"…Sorry," Ara said. "You missed that."
"Yeah," he muttered.
His eyes weren't on her.
They were on you.
You—
laughing lightly at something Junho said.
That small smile.
That ease.
It stayed in his head.
⏳ Another side
Taehyung stood with Nari.
"Your timing is good," she said.
He nodded.
But his gaze—
shifted.
To you.
Your movement.
Your rhythm.
Not perfect.
But natural.
And…
comfortable.
⏳ Back to you
"Okay, now lift," Junho said.
"What—wait—"
Too late.
He lifted you slightly during the step.
You gasped.
Then laughed.
"Relax," he said.
"I wasn't ready!"
"You did fine."
Your laughter echoed.
Light.
Unfiltered.
⏳ That moment
Jimin looked away.
Jaw tightening slightly.
"…Again?" Ara asked.
"Yeah," he said.
But his energy had changed.
Less playful.
More… controlled.
⏳ Taehyung's side
Nari noticed.
"You're distracted," she said.
"I'm not."
"You are."
He didn't reply.
But his eyes—
went back to you.
⏳ Break Time
You sat down on the floor.
Tired.
Sweaty.
Junho handed you water.
"Good progress today."
You smiled. "Thanks."
"You learn fast."
"Or you teach well."
He laughed.
"Careful, I'll take that seriously."
You rolled your eyes.
⏳ From afar
Jimin watched.
That interaction.
Easy.
Natural.
Too natural.
He exhaled.
⏳ A few minutes later
He walked toward you.
"Break?" he asked.
You looked up.
"Yeah."
Junho stood. "I'll grab something."
You nodded.
Now—
just you and Jimin.
⏳ The conversation
"You're getting good," he said.
"Don't sound surprised."
"I am."
You frowned.
"Why?"
"Because you said you don't dance."
"I don't… usually."
"Seems like you do now."
Silence.
He glanced at Junho in the distance.
"…You're comfortable with him."
You paused.
"…We're just practicing."
"I didn't say anything else."
But he meant it.
You could feel it.
⏳ Shift
"And you?" you asked.
"What about me?"
"You and Ara."
He shrugged.
"She's good."
"That's it?"
He looked at you.
"…What else should it be?"
Silence.
Same question.
Different meaning.
⏳ Taehyung enters
"You're off again."
You looked up.
Taehyung.
Standing there.
"…You've said that already."
"And you're still doing it."
You sighed.
"Then stop watching."
Silence.
Jimin looked between you both.
Taehyung's expression didn't change.
"I will," he said.
And walked away.
⏳ That stayed
You watched him go.
Something felt… off.
⏳ Later — Final Practice
Everyone was back in position.
Music started.
This time—
you danced.
Fully.
Focused.
Junho's hand in yours.
Movement flowing.
No hesitation.
No looking around.
⏳ From outside
Jimin watched.
Taehyung watched.
Both—
quiet.
Different thoughts.
Same feeling.
⏳ Final moment
Music ended.
Applause from others.
"You did great," Junho said.
You smiled.
But your eyes—
instinctively—
looked past him.
Toward them.
Jimin.
Taehyung.
Both looking at you.
Not smiling.
Not reacting.
Just…
watching.
And for the first time—
👉 you felt it clearly.
Not confusion.
Not assumption.
Just truth.
👉 This wasn't just about you anymore.
It was about—
👉 how they saw you…👉 with someone else.