behind the spotlight | lee sangwon

in 2021, hybe's most anticipated project, trainee a was suddenly canceled among the members was you, the only girl of the team you trained for years, almost debuting but left with broken dreams.

fews months and years later, everything changed. while the boys scattered in different directions, you shinee again, debuting as a soloist under hybe with your loved concept, you quickly became one of the most talked-about rookies in the industry. fans loved your voice, your style and mostly important your story.

but some things never changed,
you kept contact with the boys - jj, jihoon, yorch, james, woochan... but especially leo and sangwon. the three of you became inseparable, meeting up whenever schedules allowed. leo, chasing his own music career, debuted as a soloist. sangwon, quieter, stepped away from the spotlight, working in a café - a safe place you often visited.

until one day, everything shifted.
leo and sangwon joined boys planet, putting themselves back on the path to debut. as the show aired, you were invited as a special mentor/judge, forced to balance your professional image with the complicated feelings growing in your heart.

torn between friendship, nostalgia, and a love you were never supposed to feel, you find yourself caught in the middle of their journey - from uncertain trainees to artists standing on stage.

and through it all, you wonder:
« can love survive under the spotlight, or must it stay hidden forever? »

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i hope you'll enjoy this story, this fanfiction will focus more on leo and sangwon than the other members, but mostly on sangwon since he's the heart of the story. expect friendship, slow romance, slice of life moments, and a lot of emotions. thank you for reading and supporting ♡

it's trainee a don't forget to support everyone they deserve it <3

(jihoon = tws | james = cortis | jj = smtr25 | yorch = pow | woochan = all day project | sangwon & leo = boys planet)

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