Mars | Park Seonghwa

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The next hour or so flies by, and before you know it, it's time for the trainee group to go up. It's really dark backstage, but you're standing behind Jay and a few others on the production team so you can see the monitor. You don't see him at all before you feel him right behind you. A hand comes around your side to rest on your stomach, and a low voice is coming from the hooded man behind you.

"You have no idea how badly I want to kiss you right now." You smile, not moving so to not draw any attention to the two of you. "I think my makeup team would be rather upset with me if I messed up my lipstick right now, though." You're glad it's dark, and he can't see how heated your face is.

You go to open your mouth, but before you can get anything out, he gets just a little closer, moving his hand a little so it's under your shirt and on your skin. He rubs his thumb on your skin, and it's so hard not to hum in pleasure at the small contact. You try and stay very aware of your surroundings.

"I'll see you later. Have fun." He says into your ear, and just as quickly as he appeared, he was gone again. Ugh, this man drives you crazy.

The trainees come off the stage full of energy and immediately sit down to drink water and watch the replays on the small monitor. They were a little nervous when they went out, but it all seemed to go away pretty quickly as the crowd cheered for them just as they would as if they were the main event.

There isn't much time between the groups for them to reset the stage for ATEEZ, so you and Jay congratulate the boys and once they're settled with their managers going over everything, you head out to the box so you can see from the beginning. You saw the video run-through earlier when they were testing everything, so you have time to get there without rushing to see the actual start.

You don't know what to expect, but it definitely wasn't the guys all walking out in dark robes. You knew Seonghwa had one on when he came up behind you, but you weren't aware it was part of the costume. You're instantly hypnotized.

You have never been to a K-POP concert before, and you didn't really know what to expect, but if they were all like this, you were never going to another type of concert ever again. The crowd was insanely loud and singing to every part they knew. They have these light things that Jay said are called Lightsticks. He said most groups have their own, and each have their own name. It was so cool watching all of them change colors together as the crowd waves them to the beat. It is absolutely the best experience. You get to do this how many more times?! Your mom is going to love this, but you make a mental note to remind her to pack her concert ear plugs.

You are so lost that you don't realize that most of the concert is over. Jay had left you a while back and told you to stay as long as you want. You have your staff badge to get backstage whenever you're ready to go back. You are just so into watching them all perform.

Seonghwa is an entirely different person on stage. He puts on this character, almost. You've never seen anything like it. That's not even to mention the outfits he wears. You make another mental note. This one is to personally thank his stylist after the show.

You decide to leave a little before the end of their last song. It isn't really their last song, as they still have to change and do a few more, but they are saying their endings and their goodbyes, and the whole crowd is just yelling no. You get it. You never want it to end, either. You grab your things and go to head to the back. You got some good pictures, and you can't wait to get backstage and go through them and send a few to your mom to show her what is in store in a few weeks.

You get backstage and go to the room where you had all your things. A few of the other girls from hair and makeup are packing up. They are almost done. They just have to make last-minute adjustments for the last outfit changes, and they will be able to get loaded to head back. The team for your group had already left, as they were long done with their work. You had all your things packed since you were staying and leaving with the team currently waiting to go.

The girls all leave the room and head out as they hear the guys all rowdy in the hallway. They are goofing off with each other and the dance crew. You just stand in the doorway watching them and smiling at how much fun they are having both onstage and off. They really feed off the energy of the crowd, you can tell. Seonghwa looks so different. Even backstage, he is super concentrated.

You watch as they all get their touch ups done, and Seonghwa catches your eye, winking over at you. You almost melt into a puddle right there. You just smile at him and watch them head back to get back on stage for their last little bit. You go back to the monitors to watch. How do they still have so much energy?