The lights at the concert were as bright as a sea of stars, fluorescent lights flickered in the audience seats, and screams rose one after another.
Ouyang Guang stood in a corner of the waiting room, repeatedly checking the ear monitor. The makeup artist had just finished drawing the last stroke of eyeliner for him, and the black eye tail was slightly raised, making his amber pupils more translucent.
This is their first time on the SMTown stage since their debut as EXO, and it is also an overseas show.
"Xiaoguang, are you nervous? I'm a little nervous!" Brother Yixing came over and handed him a bottle of water.
"Also!" Ouyang Guang took it, unscrewed the bottle cap and took a big sip. The water slid down his chin and he wiped it off casually.
At this time, Kris came over and patted Zhang Yixing on the shoulder: "Imagine that they are all pumpkins."
"...Pumpkin?" Ouyang Guang almost choked.
"My teacher taught me, and it works." Kris shrugged.
"EXO, you'll be on stage in five minutes!" A crew member's voice came from outside the door, and all the staff followed and went to the bottom of the stage to wait.
The concert was already halfway through, and it was their turn to perform soon. Ouyang Guang looked out through the gap on the side of the stage. The audience seats were dark, and the fluorescent lights were shining like stars.
A year ago, he was just a trainee who could only play drums in the corner of his family's concerts, but now, he is a member of EXO and is about to stand in the spotlight.
"EXO, get ready!" The shout from the crew was like a heavy hammer. The members gathered around them instantly, thirteen hands stacked up like a mountain. "Three, two, one! EXO, fall in love!" Everyone laughed and bumped shoulders, and filed towards the side curtain of the stage.
In the darkness, the prelude of History exploded like thunder. Ouyang Guang felt the lifting platform under his feet began to tremble, and the moment the blue spotlight penetrated the curtain, the sound waves in the venue almost overturned the dome.
The moment the music exploded, his movements were precise and powerful; every turn and every jump seemed as natural as if they were engraved in his bones.
The screams from the audience almost drowned out the music, and while walking, Ouyang Guang caught a glimpse of fans in the front row waving EXO cheering flags crazily, some even holding up his banners. At that moment, a warm current surged in his chest, and the corners of his mouth rose uncontrollably.
"History" ended, and "MAMA" followed. The stage was filled with smoke, and the twelve people's figures were looming under the lights. Ouyang Guang completed a backflip in his solo part, and stood firmly when he landed. The screams from the audience almost blew the roof off.
After the two songs, Ouyang Guang was breathing rapidly, sweat dripped down his temples, and his shirt was soaked. He quickly left the stage with the staff, and as soon as he got off the stage, the staff immediately handed him a towel and water.
"Well done!" Manager Rong Minge patted his shoulder with an approving smile on his face.
Ouyang Guang smiled, but he had no time to rest, he had to rush to the preparation area for the next performance. In the corridor, he almost bumped into Key who was warming up.
"Hey, SUNxi." Key raised his eyebrows and said in a relaxed tone, "It's your first time SMTown, how do you feel?"
Ouyang Guang bowed quickly: "Senior! I am shocked."
Key smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, see you on stage."
Soon, the music of "Like n G6" sounded, and Ouyang Guang rushed onto the stage with Kris, Key, and Amber. The strong rhythm made his blood boil again, and the four of them stood in a row, the lights swept across, and the screams from the audience were deafening.
Ouyang Guang held the microphone tightly, and his own rap part cut in accurately. His voice was more stable than in rehearsal, and even had a few improvisational accents. Key raised his eyebrows at him as he moved, with approval in his eyes.
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