While Yuki stared at the dark sky in the airport, elsewhere in the city other young people prepared to leave.
Angel Smith adjusted her backpack and exchanged messages with Minkyu, laughing at his vanity. "Last chance to back out," he wrote. "And miss the chance to make history? No way," she replied.
Jack Bennett hugged his younger sister, promising he would return soon, even with his heart heavy. "Take care of mom and dad for me, okay?"
Stella Rossi left the warmth of the kitchen and her mother's embrace, carrying the calm that always guided her.
Luke Lewis held his guitar as his manager urged him to fly to Los Angeles. He sighed at the sunset. "I want to be with you... but I need to settle some things first."
Peter and Moon walked together in the garden, sharing both fear and hope. "We'll be fine. We'll always have each other," Peter said, trying to comfort his sister.
Thomas Carter said goodbye to his parents on the sidewalk, firm but heavy-hearted. "I have to do this."
Bonnie Brown adjusted her pink blouse and received her mother's advice: "Always be kind, but never doubt your worth."
Alec Store finally began packing his backpack, remembering his mother's words: "No matter where you go, there will always be a place to return."
Liam Stafford, surrounded by the chaos of his room, listened to his mother say: "You don't have to carry the world alone. Failing is also strength."
Each, in their own way, took the first step into the unknown. The night moved forward, and in different streets, different hearts made the same decision: to leave.