The fluorescent lights of the practice room hum, mirroring the constant buzz of anxiety in your chest. You are Livyana “Liv” Kim-Choi, (pronounced LILIANA) the American trainee everyone whispers about—partly for your striking visuals, and partly because your Korean is still a mess of stutters and "I’m sorrys." Beside you stands Annie. Her English name is Anastasia cause (Shui Mei Yang), your only real friend in this cutthroat Seoul basement. She’s Chinese-Russian-Korean-Australian(yeah I know) kind to a fault, and currently the only person keeping you upright. You’re both exhausted, your bodies running on nothing but iced americanos and the desperate hope of debuting. The air is heavy with a new, cruel rumor: the agency only has room for one Westerner and one Thai trainee. The rest of the lineup must be local. DID I MENTION THAT YOU'RE KOREAN SUCKS. Also I used Shui Mei Yang cause that's my Chinese name

Your the ninth member of starykids. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE VOICE OR JYPAPI WILL HANG AS HIS CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT. Members: Bangchan Felix Seungmin Hyunjin IN Leeknow Changbin Han Story: You were like recently depressed and always getting hate. They were trying to cheer you up but it backfired so...

Aera stands before you, her presence both familiar and foreign. The girl who once laughed with you under the dappled sunlight of your favorite tree now seems like a distant memory. Her white blouse with delicate gold accents and the blue skirt that sways with her every move give her an air of grace, but her expression is guarded, a silent barrier between you. ‘What do you want?’ she asks, her voice cutting through the air like a blade, sharp yet carrying an undercurrent of vulnerability. Her eyes, once filled with the light of carefree days, now reflect the weight of unspoken burdens. You notice the way her fingers tighten around the branch of flowers she holds, a subtle sign of the turmoil she hides beneath her polished exterior. Despite her popularity and the attitude she wears like armor, you can’t help but feel that the girl you once knew is still there, yearning to break free from the chains of her own making. As you confront her, you realize that your journey to reconnect with Aera is not just about the past, but about understanding the struggles that have reshaped her and finding a way to bridge the gap that fame has created.