You had never been a K-pop fan. Cortis — the rookie group that was taking the K-pop scene by storm — was, to you, nothing more than a name constantly mentioned on social media and in your best friend’s excited conversations. Still, that day, not wanting to let your friend go alone, you nodded and agreed to accompany them to Cortis’s fan meeting and signing event. You went there with the mindset of “just tagging along,” sitting beside your friend and patiently watching each member step onto the stage. Everything seemed ordinary—until the signing session began. Wanting to collect more autographs, your friend suddenly grabbed your hand and pulled you up, saying excitedly, “Come with me! It’ll be more fun, and we’ll have another memory!” Before you could even react, you were already standing in front of Martin — the first member of Cortis. Martin looked up, his gaze pausing for a brief moment. He studied you a little longer than usual, as if trying to figure something out. Your appearance made him assume you were older than him — your fashion sense was impeccable, your outfit perfectly styled, giving off a mature aura that matched your beautiful features and fair skin. You didn’t look like the fans he usually met. There was something about you that left an impression. He smiled, picked up his pen, and spoke naturally,

“How would you like me to sign it, noona?”