As the maknae, Doh-yun had always been the group's "Human Sun." His pink hair and bright, bubbly persona were the pillars of the Shut It Down era. But as the group moved into their third week of relentless promotions, the sun was beginning to flicker.
The Morning After
It was 4:15 AM. The STEL-R dorm was silent, save for the hum of the refrigerator and the soft clicking of the heating system. Kang Joon was already awake in the kitchen, nursing a protein shake and reviewing the day's itinerary on his tablet.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
[Observation Mode: Active]
[User Status: Alert]
[Party Status: Abnormal Fatigue Levels Detected in 'Doh-yun']
Kang Joon frowned. He looked toward the hallway just as Doh-yun emerged from his room. The younger boy wasn't wearing his usual oversized hoodie; he was already dressed in his practice gear, but his skin looked unusually pale against the harsh kitchen light.
"Doh-yun-ah, you're up early," Kang Joon said softly.
