Butterfly Effect | Han Taesan

10.

The night of the summer music festival had finally arrived. The campus buzzed with excitement as students gathered in anticipation of the performances. The day that the 6 boys had been preparing tirelessly, perfecting their moves, was for this moment. The energy backstage was a mix of nervousness and exhilaration.

To say Taesan was nervous was an understatement. Hidden behind his calm and confident mask is actually a mixture of different emotions. A wave of nervousness and pressure hit him. For someone who prides himself with his perfectionism and high expectations, he was having a hard time trying to calm down.

What if I mess up? What if someone falls? What if the music suddenly stops? What if-

The sudden dimming of the stage lights cut his thoughts short as they made their way to the stage to start performing.

Saneul made her way to the front of the stage with Jinny and Riku, searching for a spot where they could see clearly. She had promised the 6 boys that she would come and support them. Weeks of watching them goofing around in the practice room, and now they are finally able to show the other student's their capabilities. A sudden surge of pride hit her.

"I'm so excited, we finally get to watch Myungjae up on stage instead of him crashing our apartment and making it into his stage!" Jinny exclaimed, with obvious pride for their best friend.

"The amount of times he dragged Woonhak to our apartment and they burst out into a random play dance is for this moment!" Riku added, darting his eyes around for his roommate.

The MC started a speech welcoming the student to the the festival, hyping up the crowd. The moment he introduced the university clubs, the stage burst to life. The spotlight shone brightly on the 6 of them as they took their positions. The opening beats of their song echoed through the speakers, a powerful mix of hip-hop and EDM.

Taesan started the routine with a series of fluid yet sharp movements, his body swaying in perfect rhythm to the music while still adding his own unique charm and chicness to his moves. Each member took their turns showcasing their skills, seamlessly transitioning from one move to the next. Woonhak spun effortlessly, while Riwoo's popping moves electrified the audience. Leehan's breakdancing drew gasps, and Sungho and Jaehyun's freestyle added an intense energy to the performance.

The climax of the routine came when Taesan and Jaehyun executed a synchronised backflip, landing perfectly in time with the beat drop. The crowd erupted in appluase, cheers filling the air. Saneul found herself mesmerised by Taesan's stage presence. There was something about the way he moved that was captivating, a raw passion that shone through every step and facial expression.

Saneuleul's story

As the performance came to an end, they took a bow, basking in the audience's adoration. Taesan's eyes scanned the crowd, in search for a particular girl. When it finally landed on Saneul, he felt like everything he showed on stage was worth it.