Syncing Dream [Aespa x M!Reader]

30. End of the Tour

The lights dimmed, and the atmosphere buzzed with excitement as the final concert of aespa's international tour reached its emotional high point. The LA venue was packed with thousands of fans, their cheers echoing off the walls as the group stood on stage, soaking in the moment. It was a monumental day—not just for aespa but for everyone involved in making this tour a global success.

"Thank you so much!" Karina's voice echoed across the massive venue. "This tour has been a dream come true, and it wouldn't have been possible without your love and support!"

The other members added their thanks, but the biggest surprise came when the lights dimmed, and a large screen flickered on behind them. The girls turned around, confused at first, but quickly realized what was happening when the familiar faces of their team began to appear on screen.

The video started with clips from rehearsals, behind-the-scenes moments, and heartfelt messages from the production crew. The girls watched with wide smiles as their stylists, makeup artists, choreographers, and even the catering staff took turns congratulating them. The atmosphere backstage was filled with a mixture of excitement and sentimentality.

Then, the teasing started.

Jihoon, one of the managers who had helped Y/n during the tour, appeared on screen with a grin. "Congrats on the successful tour, aespa! And to Y/n... man, I still can't believe you survived that viral Supernova dance. Legendary."

Another manager, Joon, chuckled as his clip played. "Y/n, you're one strong and brave guy. I heard fans are still talking about your dance cover. Better watch out—they might ask for an encore!"

Minji's turn was no less short of teasing her junior. "Congrats, my junior aespa! And I'm glad you have one heck of a guy to take care of you all!"

Y/n, watching from backstage, was already starting to feel the heat rise to his cheeks. He groaned and rubbed his face, knowing exactly what was coming next.

The final clip appeared, and sure enough, it was Y/n's turn.

Y/n's face appeared on the screen, and the audience erupted into laughter and cheers. He wasn't on stage, but the entire arena felt his presence through that screen. The video began with him nervously rubbing the back of his neck, clearly uncomfortable in front of the camera.

"Uh, hey," Y/n started awkwardly, glancing away from the camera for a moment. "I wasn't expecting to be included in this video, but I guess it's happening... so here we go."

The crowd's laughter intensified, and Y/n's video was only beginning.

"So, I just wanted to say congratulations to the idi- I mean, aespa. You girls have worked incredibly hard—like, seriously, harder than anyone I know. You've been amazing this entire tour, and I'm so proud to have been part of this journey with you."

As he spoke, a short montage of clips featuring Y/n played on the screen. There was footage of him frantically managing logistics, goofing off with the group during rehearsals, and—of course—his now-famous viral dance cover of the Supernova dance break. The camera had finally caught him sneaking into an empty practice room, trying out the choreography, only for Ningning to catch him in the act and film the whole thing.

Y/n's face on screen turned beet red as the audience erupted into more laughter at the dance clip.

"Okay, this part—" Y/n's voiceover interrupted the dance clip, "—I wasn't supposed to go viral, but thanks to our maknae Ning, the whole internet knows about it now. And, uh, yeah, I'm still alive... barely."

The clip switched back to him, and Y/n was visibly flustered. "So, congrats again, aespa. You deserve all the success you've achieved, and here's to many more moments like this—preferably without me becoming more viral than you guys."