The next morning, AUREYA's main practice room was absolute chaos.
LUMEN had been rehearsing for three hours straight and the energy was starting to crack in the best possible way.
"Again from the top!" Haejin called out, clapping his hands sharply. "Doyun, you're half a beat behind on the second verse transition."
"I'm not behind, you're ahead," Doyun shot back, but he was already moving back into position with a grin.
The music started again. That same song they'd been running for weeks now. The new track that would premiere at the Tokyo anime screening.
Soorin sat off to the side, makeup kit open, watching them move through the choreography with practiced eyes. She'd probably seen this routine fifty times by now, maybe more. But watching them nail it in perfect sync never got old.
The song was powerful. Dark electronic beats mixed with traditional instruments that made your chest vibrate. The choreography matched it perfectly, all sharp angles and precise movements.
