Forever in our mind || Hyunlix

Lost in the Noise

The stage lights were blinding, searing through the thick fog of energy that filled the concert hall. Felix stood at the edge of the platform, feeling the weight of a thousand eyes locked onto him, their cheers swirling into a deafening wave. He gripped the microphone, his pulse racing in sync with the beat of the song. Each breath felt like a countdown.

Across the stage, Hyunjin moved with a grace that seemed effortless, his sharp dance lines cutting through the air like poetry in motion. Even with the cacophony around them, Felix could see Hyunjin's focus, that steely determination that made him impossible to look away from. It was something Felix had admired about him from the moment they'd first met—Hyunjin's ability to be entirely present in the moment, no matter how overwhelming it became.

Felix's voice joined the music, smooth and deep, cutting through the noise. He felt the familiar rush of adrenaline that came with every performance, but tonight it felt different—more electric, more intense. Maybe it was because this was the final concert of the tour. Or maybe it was the way Hyunjin kept catching his eye, a shared glance here, a fleeting smile there, like they were speaking in a language only the two of them understood.

The crowd was a sea of lights and faces, but in the midst of it all, Felix felt something tethering him to Hyunjin. It wasn't just the music or the choreography they had practiced a thousand times—it was something deeper, something unsaid that had been building between them for a while now.

As the final song drew to a close, the thunderous applause echoed through the stadium. The members gathered at the front of the stage, arms around each other, sweat dripping down their faces, smiles wide and genuine. Felix glanced sideways at Hyunjin, who was laughing, his eyes sparkling with that post-performance high. Felix's heart skipped a beat, though he didn't quite understand why. It wasn't like they hadn't shared moments like this before—after all, they had been through so much together, both as friends and bandmates.

But tonight, something was different. It was in the air, the way time seemed to slow down when Hyunjin looked at him, the way Felix's pulse quickened when their hands brushed accidentally during the final bow.

The crowd continued to cheer as they walked off the stage, the noise fading into a distant hum as they entered the backstage area. Felix wiped his face with a towel, glancing at the other members who were already joking around and congratulating each other. Hyunjin was standing by the door, leaning against the wall, his head tilted back and eyes closed, catching his breath.

Felix hesitated for a moment, then walked over. He didn't really know what he wanted to say, but something compelled him to move closer, to stand beside Hyunjin in the afterglow of the show.

"Great performance," Felix said, his voice soft, still tinged with the remnants of the concert's energy.

Hyunjin opened his eyes and turned his head, a slow smile spreading across his lips. "You killed it out there," he replied, his voice low but warm.

Felix felt a blush creeping up his neck, and he cursed himself for it. They complimented each other all the time, so why did this feel different? Why was his heart hammering in his chest like he was still on stage?

Before he could figure out what to say next, Hyunjin's hand landed on his shoulder. The touch was light, but it sent a jolt through Felix's body. "Seriously," Hyunjin said, his tone softer now, "I don't think I've ever seen you so in the zone before. You're amazing, Lix."

The sincerity in Hyunjin's voice caught Felix off guard. He could only nod, words failing him for a moment. His mind was racing, and he felt that strange pull again, the same one that had been there on stage, connecting them in ways that he was just beginning to understand.

"Thanks," Felix finally managed, his voice a little more steady. "You were amazing too, as always."

Hyunjin chuckled, his hand sliding off Felix's shoulder as he straightened up. "We make a pretty good team, huh?"

Felix smiled, something warm blooming in his chest. "Yeah, we do."

For a brief second, everything around them seemed to fade—the noise of the crew packing up, the distant shouts of the other members. It was just the two of them, standing there in the quiet after the storm of the performance, something unspoken hanging in the air between them.

Felix didn't know what would happen next, but in that moment, standing next to Hyunjin, he felt like he was on the edge of something important—something new, something that could change everything.

And for the first time in a long while, that uncertainty didn't scare him. It excited him.

Hyunjin caught Felix's eye one last time before turning to leave, his smile lingering even as he disappeared down the hallway. Felix stood there for a moment longer, his heart still racing, knowing that whatever this was between them—it wasn't just noise anymore.

It was something real.