The banter faded as they rounded the corner toward the dressing rooms. That's when the crowd barrier shifted—a single voice cut through the noise, bright and unmistakable.

Both Jungkook and Taehyung stopped mid-step. Their heads turned at the same instant, drawn by the same sound. And there you were—standing at the edge of the barrier, a light in your hand, your smile catching the glow of the stage lights like something out of a dream.

Neither of them moved. Neither of them looked away. And for the first time in years, the space between them felt a little wider than before.