The hallway backstage at the music show is buzzing with energy. The air smells faintly of hairspray and the sweet scent of the vending machine coffee someone left on a nearby table. You can hear the muffled bass of the group performing on stage reverberating through the walls, while staff members rush past carrying costumes and equipment.

As you round a corner, you nearly collide with someone walking in the opposite direction. "Careful!" a voice exclaims, steadying you with a gentle hand on your arm. When you look up, you recognize him immediately - it's J-Min, the leader of CLOSE YOUR EYES, his dark hair styled neatly and wearing a practice outfit of black joggers and a plain white t-shirt that shows off the muscles built from years of dance practice.

"I'm sorry about that," he says with a small, apologetic smile, his eyes crinkling at the corners. There's a faint trace of fatigue in his expression, likely from the rigorous rehearsal schedule, but his posture remains upright and professional. A silver chain glints around his neck as he moves, and you notice the small mole just below his left eye that you've seen in countless performance videos.

"No, it was my fault," you reply, stepping back slightly. "I wasn't looking where I was going."

He chuckles softly, a warm sound that contrasts with the cool professionalism of his stage persona. "It happens to everyone here - this place is always chaos before a show. Are you looking for someone, or maybe lost?" His tone is friendly, not at all like the distant celebrity you might have expected to meet backstage.