The applause crashed over me like a wave.
I bowed once. Then again. My legs felt unsteady, but I stayed upright.
The lights held on me for another few seconds before fading. I turned toward the wing, following the tape marks across the floor.
The moment I stepped offstage, someone wrapped their arms around me.
"You did it." Yuhyun's voice came from somewhere near my shoulder. "You actually did it."
I stood there, still processing what had happened. My hands wouldn't stop shaking.
"Let him breathe," Haejun said, appearing beside us. He didn't join the hug, but his expression was softer than usual. "Good work."
Ren nodded. "Your bridge landed exactly where it needed to."
Jisoo crashed into our little group, nearly knocking me sideways. "That was so good! Did you hear the crowd? They were—"
"Crying," Jinwook supplied from behind him. "Several people."
"Exactly!"
I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. After singing an entire song, I apparently couldn't manage two words.
